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id='p2128_'>Anticipated Opening Guidance Counselor 26/27 JobID: 2128
Position Type:
Districtwide Teaching and Support
Date Posted:
7/23/2026
Location:
District
Date Available:
September 2026
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Welcome to the Hoboken Public School District! Please find below an exciting opportunity for a prospective or current educator to join the Hoboken Public School District family!
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Requirements & Qualifications
- New Jersey School or Guidance Counselor Certification
- Demonstrated experience in career planning, career readiness, vocational programming, workforce development, and postsecondary transition planning.
- Familiarity with OnCourse preferred
- Two - three years experience preferred
- Knowledge of computerized master schedule development preferred
- Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary/secondary 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 background check
- Proof of citizenship or legal resident alien status
Responsibilities
- Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data; work with students in evolving educational and career plans in terms of such evaluation
- Maintain student records and ensure their confidentiality
- Provide information and prepare recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships, as well as to potential employers and other agencies
- Work closely with teachers, administrators and other professional staff members, providing information and assistance where needed for the ultimate benefit of students
- Work closely with special and regular educators in matters of Intervention and Referral Services
- Maintain a close relationship with the child study team following directives and recommendations as needed
- Work closely with and involve parents in developing students' career plans, and assist in the resolution of school-related problems
- Assist in the organization and administration of standardized test programs
- Register new students, and provide orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum and extracurricular opportunities
- Participate in follow-up studies of former students for the purpose of improving services and evaluating the effectiveness of the school's educational program
- Work to prevent students from dropping out of school, and assist those that do in finding alternative educational programs and/or employment
- Arrange for summer work and/or enrollment in summer school programs to make up noted deficiencies
- Assist in the evaluation of current curriculum offerings, and in the planning, selection and implementation of new course offerings
- Make effective use of community resources in developing and expanding guidance services and activities
- Provide for a smooth transition from middle school to high school, which may include orientation programs for students and parents
- Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities
- Assume other related duties assigned by the superintendent, principal or director of special services
- Perform other duties within the scope of employment and certification as may be assigned
Compensation: As per HEA Contract
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