North Haven High School Long-Term Substitute – School Counselor @ North Haven High School

Long-Term Substitute – School Counselor North Haven High School Title: Long-Term Substitute – School Counselor North Haven High School Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services Supervises: N/A Work Year: August 31, 2026 – November 30, 2026

Position Description Long-term substitute position for a North Haven High School School Counselor. Work with students individually and in groups to deliver a data-driven core curriculum, group work based on need, individual student planning and course articulation, responsive counseling services, referrals and resources, crisis management, and family engagement based on the Connecticut Comprehensive School Counseling Curriculum.

Education, Qualifications and Expectations

• Degree in School Counseling (068);

• Work with students individually and in groups to deliver proactive support and lessons to help students develop resilience and navigate through high school;

• Develop strong relationships with students, families and community members;

• Support students by facilitating a detailed scope and sequence;

• Work with students on identifying career and post-secondary planning goals;

• Support students through the comprehensive post-secondary planning process;

• Support students socially and emotionally, including crisis management;

• Work with students to develop independent skills such as time management, organization, and study habits;

• Attend case conferences and department meetings with school staff;

• Facilitate all 504 meetings for students on your caseload;

• An active participant in SRBI and PPTs meetings;

• Effectively communicate and collaboratively with all stakeholders in school and the community;

• Encourage students to actively be a student and strengthen social and school behaviors; and

• Collaborate closely with pupil personnel and special education / support services staff.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

Interested applicants should apply online through the North Haven Public Schools website, https://www.northhavenschools.org. Please apply via https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com. Hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.