id='p881_'>Anticipated Opening High School Guidance Counselor JobID: 881
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
8/24/2026
Location:
Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School
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Haddon Heights School District
Haddon Heights, NJ
Anticipated Opening
High School Guidance Counselor
Full-time with medical benefits
HHEA Certified Staff Contract 2024-2029
2026-2027 Salary Guide
Step
BA
MA
MA+30
PHD
1-2
58,351
62,121
63,121
64,236
3-4
58,751
62,521
63,521
64,636
5
59,151
62,921
63,921
65,036
6
59,551
63,321
64,321
65,436
7
60,161
63,931
64,931
66,046
8
61,161
64,931
65,931
67,046
9
62,261
66,031
67,031
68,146
10
63,461
67,231
68,231
69,346
11
66,461
70,231
71,231
72,346
12
70,461
74,231
75,231
76,346
13
74,761
78,531
79,531
80,646
14
79,161
82,931
83,931
85,046
15
83,761
87,531
88,531
89,646
15a
88,461
92,231
93,231
94,346
16
93,261
97,031
98,031
99,146
Applicants for this position will work to promote students' personal, academic, and social growth in the educational setting; and develop students' knowledge of the opportunities and requirements of his or her social environment. Applicants must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, work well with middle and high school students, and have good oral and written communication skills.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Counsels students on an individual basis regarding personal problems related to such areas as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.
- Provides individual and group counseling to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.
- Provides immediate support in crisis situations.
- Counsels students in course and subject selection.
- Counsels students in order to plan, explore, and evaluate post high school education.
- Obtains and disseminates career and post high school education information to students.
- Counsels students in order to plan, explore, and evaluate career interests and choices.
- Remains abreast of current developments, new trends, and new information in guidance and counseling, career and post high school educational opportunities.
- Orients new students to school procedures and the school's opportunities for learning and engagement.
- Maintains the accuracy and confidentiality of student records and provides student information to other schools, colleges, potential employers, and other governmental agencies according to Board policy.
- Helps to identify students with special needs and makes appropriate referrals based on those needs.
- Makes recommendations to colleges and scholarship agencies.
- Develops good working relationships with families and confers with them as necessary.
- Aids in the administration and interpretation of the district testing program.
- Provides input to administrators and staff on matters of student concern.
- Participates in threat assessment meetings when requested by a school administrator or designee.
- May be assigned as the 504 & I&RS Coordinators for their assigned school(s)
- May be assigned as the Anti-Bullying Specialist, conducting investigations are required by state legislation and board policy.
- May conduct HIB investigations throughout the district as needed in the case of a conflict of interest.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Remains abreast of current developments, new trends, and contemporary interpretations within their professional field.
- Performs other duties which may be within the scope of their employment and certifications as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee.
Applicants must possess:
- NJ School Counselor Standard Certificate
- Proof of New Jersey Residency
Please submit an application, letter of interest, resume, and copy of certification through the Haddon Heights School District Employment website.
This position will remain open until filled.
Please select the link below to apply:
Haddon Heights School District - Employment
AA/EOE