POSTING of VACANCYDirector of Counseling and Guidance, PreK-Age 22 Systemwide 2026-2027 School Year Eleven or Twelve month position
Qualifications: - Massachusetts License, Supervisor/Director, all levels, required.
- Massachusetts License, Counselor, all levels, required.
- Master's Degree required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of school counseling experience, any level K - 12, required.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present information.
- Ability to work cooperatively with peers.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
- Such other qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable and appropriate
Responsibilities: Leadership - Support and lead a talented and professional team of Counselors with the resources and strategies for optimal work performance.
- Prepare meaningful and collaborative agendas for regular coordination, department, and professional development meetings.
- Supervise and evaluate identified staff using prescribed district evaluation procedures.
- Attend and engage in standing administrative meetings as essential to the role; these include Instructional Leadership, Curriculum Council, Department Head meetings, and Coordination Meetings.
- Participate in routine check-in meetings with the Coordinator , who will be ensuring smooth daily operations within the schools, facilitation of programs and student well-being
- Participate in routine check-in meetings with the Director of Student Services and principals at each school as scheduled and necessary.
- Reflect and communicate in a timely manner with colleagues, families, and both professional and community partners.
- Maintain department level memberships in professional organizations.
Guidance - Implement career and college planning programs that support students' future goals, decision making, and the importance of staying in school.
- Provide opportunities for student engagement with appropriate career and college professionals. (career speakers, career fairs, college fairs).
- Maintain College Board professional development training, programs, and testing. Includes: AP audit, AP exam registration, and organizing SAT/PSAT/AP testing schedule.
- Oversee updates with the NCAA Eligibility Center, update high school course listings, and upload student transcripts into their portal.
Counseling - Ensure all students have equal opportunities to engage in appropriate counseling services at all grade levels.
- Align school counseling programs with multi-tiered systems of support, interventions, and monitoring, employing visionary thinking that supports current programming and guides new program development.
- Align counseling strategies and programming with ASCA and DESE guidelines related to mental health support services in schools.
- Develop and utilize community resources for departmental needs; engage with colleagues and community members on current and new initiatives.
- Remain current with new developments in counseling practice through readings, conferences, and other means of professional learning as well as disseminate information to colleagues in a timely manner.
Programs - Collaborate with district and school administrators to ensure continuity and integrity of student service continuum (e.g., school transitions, course registration, credit recovery, family information sessions, etc.).
- Ensure district compliance with 504 accommodation plans.
- Coordinate home/hospital tutoring for students.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and use data to inform and measure program effectiveness.
- Conduct other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent or Director of Student Services.
SALARY: Negotiable. The annual salary range for a twelve month contract is $115,000 to $125,000. Should the position be filled for an eleven month contract, the salary will be prorated accordingly.
APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to: www.falmouth.k12.ma.us
#Dir Counseling SY27-3 Lori Duerr, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools
INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/03/2026
EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/03/2026
