HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS
Position: Coordinator of School Counseling
Department: School Counseling Department
Reports to: Superintendent/ HHS Principal
Approved by: Brian K. Reagan, Ed.D
Revision Date: April 2025
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.
SUMMARY:
Hudson Public Schools is seeking a Coordinator of School Counseling. The Coordinator of School Counseling is the leader of the School Counseling Department for both Quinn Middle School (grades 5-7) and Hudson High School (grades 8-12). Additionally, this role coordinates the Early College Program, supports secondary-level social emotional learning (SEL) initiatives, and serves on the high school leadership team. This position has a critical role in monitoring the quality and continuity of school counseling services and programs at the secondary level and ensures that students, families, staff, and community have access to the needed information to benefit from the full breadth of department programming and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Grades 5-12 (serving Quinn Middle School and Hudson High School)

• Plan, organize, and direct all activities for Counseling Services.
• Supervise & Evaluate the guidance counselors and school adjustment counselors.
• Oversee all guidance curriculum development and delivery; develop innovative methods for delivering counseling services based on the current needs of students, staff, and community.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for school counseling, post-secondary transition and other school-wide programs.

Grades 8-12 (serving Hudson High School)

• Manage the process to build and roll-out the high school master schedule with the support of Building Leadership. This includes the regular review and revision of the Program of Studies, overseeing the student course registration process, and executing all of the technical functions required within ASPEN, the district student information software.
• Supervise all 504 Plan Coordination and Accountability.
• Oversee PSAT and AP testing including College Board Students with Disabilities Coordination and all Data Collection and Distribution.
• Manage the department budget.
• Participate in the hiring of department personnel.
• Management of Naviance, School Profile, Student Transcripts, GPAs, and the department Webpage etc.
• Supervise all electronic forms of student records, including report cards and transcripts, in accordance to all state and federal student records regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree required
• Massachusetts DESE license - School Guidance Counselor (Grades 5-12); Supervisor/Director (School Counselor) and/or Assistant Principal/Principal (5-12)
• SEI Endorsement
• Experience with building master schedules preferred
• Experience with ASPEN (or equivalent software) preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

WORK YEAR:

• The Director shall be required to work on site for 203 days annually from July 1 to June 30.
• The Director's salary is compensation for 203 workdays in the work year established for this position. A calendar will be established each year in advance by the Director and their supervisor.
• This work calendar must contain work days of 180 school days, 3 full professional development days, and 10 days following the last day of school and 10 days before the first day of school - School Break weeks and summer off!

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the supervision and evaluation of all school counseling department staff following the Massachusetts Model System for Educator Evaluation.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Massachusetts DESE license - School Guidance Counselor (Grades 5-12); Supervisor/Director (School Counselor) and/or Assistant Principal/Principal (5-12)
SEI Endorsement
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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing duties of this job, the employee must often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee may be required to occasionally traverse throughout the building. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, staff members, and the public in person and on the telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 and location. The employee interacts with parents, staff members, and the general public. The employee occasionally must meet multiple demands from several people.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.