Position Type:
Admin II: Asst. Principal & Director,Other/Director of Guidance

Date Posted:
6/8/2023

Location:
Nashua High North

Date Available:
08/01/2023

Closing Date:
06/29/2023

POSITION: Director of Guidance
LOCATION: Nashua High North
WORK YEAR: Full Year, 260 days
STARTING: On/Around August 1, 2023
SALARY RANGE: Competitive Salary and Benefits - NASAS Collevtive Bargaining Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:
NH Certification as a Guidance Director or eligibility. All candidates must possess a Master's degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Mental Health, Psychology or Social Work and hold current NH certification as a school counselor and at least two years experience as a full time school counselor to be eligible for alt 4 certification as a School Counseling Director. Thorough knowledge of counseling theory and practice, intervention strategies to meet outcomes, school law, school administration and personnel management. The successful candidate will have previous supervisory experience, knowledge of school equity and civil rights issue, integrated use of technology and information, prior course scheduling experience and possess leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with administration, students, teachers and parents.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Guidance directly oversees High School Guidance services at Nashua High North, with responsibilities to vertically align guidance programs through instructional levels. This position will oversee the coordination of guidance curriculum and development K-8, through collaboration with the Elementary and Middle School Head Guidance Counselors and Nashua High South Director of Guidance. Responsibilities include the development of the master schedule and individual courses of study, maintenance of Naviance for all guidance functions, coordinate guidance assembly programs, career days, college nights, coordinate accountability testing, manage the student grade reporting process, student records and their confidentiality. Coordinate transitional programs and liaison with school and community services for students collaboratively with other stakeholders.

This notice should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive list of job functions associated with this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should apply online at www.nashua.edu , and include a letter of interest for the position, resume, transcripts, certifications and three professional letters of recommendation. Review of applications for consideration will begin on February 8, 2020.
The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.