Supervisor of Guidance 6-12 na Marlborough Public Schools

Title of Position:                                    

Supervisor of Guidance 6-12

Salary:                       

According to the Unit B Administrators Association Contract

Work Year:              

12 months/218 days 

Organizational Relationship Or Line of Authority:       

Directly responsible to the High School and Middle School Principals for matters pertaining to the building and to the Superintendent or designee for district matters

Statement of Duties:

• Administers a program of guidance services for all students’ enrolled grades 6-12 (75% of time focused on the high school).
• Works with staff to familiarize them with the general range of services available to support positive student behavior and performance.
• Works with staff to coordinate the school district and community resources in assisting students to address problems impacting their academic performance.
• Oversees the coordination of AP assessments and other testing as determined by the building principal.
• Ensures that the guidance department creates and monitors student Educational Performance Plans that meet requirements for graduation.
• Oversees the identification of students for the credit recovery program.
• Supervises the selection of courses, registration, and program adjustments for students in grade 6-12.
• Works with the assistant principals and district data personnel to review and ensure accurate student data base and accurate transcripts.
• Works with the Assistant Principals to implement a formal orientation/transition program for incoming freshmen.
• Collaborates with the Curriculum and Career Specialists on expand school-based and work-based learning experiences.
• Coordinates and oversees the college orientation, selection, financial aid, and scholarship processes, including parent and student information sessions
• Supervises and evaluates guidance counselors, and other educators as assigned, according to performance evaluation process.
• Oversees District Career Resource Center and assists counselors, teachers, and pupils in this use.
• Works with assistant principals to ensure that the student support teams are implemented to address specialized student needs.
• Supervises the maintenance of student records, including new enrollments and student transfers & withdrawals, and graduate records as mandated by the student-records legislation.
• Oversees implementation & alignment of guidance curriculum for Career Readiness and Pathways Grades 6-12.
• Verifies academic records for graduation requirements as per MASS Core and scholarship eligibility.
• Assists the assistant principals in the development of the master schedule, student schedules, and teacher schedules.
• Prepares the Guidance budget 6-12.

Qualifications:

• DESE licensed as a Supervisor/Director and Guidance Counselor in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in the field of Guidance or related area.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Can demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years successful experience in the field of guidance or related field at the secondary level.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices