Guidance Counselor
On-site · Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Provide guidance and counseling services to elementary students to support personal, educational and occupational life planning; design and implement an elementary school guidance program; requires NJ Educational Services Certificate and School Counselor Endorsement; full-time position at Clifton E. Lawrence Elementary available September 1, 2026; duties include testing/evaluation, group guidance techniques, career information and placement, and collaboration with students, parents, staff and community groups.
Required Qualifications
- Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Counselor Endorsement or eligibility
- Minimum experience as determined by the board; knowledge of computerized master schedule development desirable
- Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary school guidance program design and career educational information and placement
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations
- Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
Desired Qualifications
- Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Counselor Endorsement or eligibility
- Minimum experience as determined by the board; knowledge of computerized master schedule development desirable
- Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary school guidance program design and career educational information and placement
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations
- Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
Additional Requirements
- EOE/AA
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