School Counselor (Guidance Counselor) - Tenure Track - 2025-2026 SY - Anticipated Opening

WESTWOOD REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

SCHOOL COUNSELOR
(Guidance Counselor)
Tenure Track
2025-2026 School Year
Westwood Regional High School
Anticipated Opening

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the components of a comprehensive developmental counseling program, child growth and development, strategies for effective career and educational planning, learning assessment and diagnosis, research related to learning, and the resources available in the school and community to assist secondary students
• Exhibit enthusiasm and sensitive interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and educators
• Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies and resources
• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group counseling techniques, secondary school counseling program design, and career educational information and placement
• Experience managing student database systems
• Experience working with at-risk students
• Minimum experience as determined by the board

Requirements:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate: School Counselor endorsement or eligibility required
• Required criminal history background check, fingerprinting and proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal resident alien status

For immediate consideration, apply at www.applitrack.com/westwood/onlineapp

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