High School Guidance Counselor - Leave Replacement

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Counselor

Date Posted:

5/13/2025

Location:

Ridgewood High School

Date Available:

08/27/2025

Closing Date:

06/01/2025

Position: High School Counselor - August 27, 2025 through December 23, 2025

Position Description: Ridgewood Public Schools seeks a leave replacement school counselor for Ridgewood High School to support high school students and their families. This person will be responsible for ensuring that students receive the academic, career, and social-emotional support necessary for success in school, college, and career pathways.

Qualifications:

Valid NJ School Counseling Certification

Master’s degree in counseling

Demonstrated ability to provide school counseling services for high school students

Experience with College Admissions Counseling and ability to guide students and families through the college admissions process, including college list development, standardized testing strategies, personal statements, financial aid applications, and admissions trends.

Ability to collaborate with administrators, teachers, and support staff to integrate counseling services to students and promote student well-being and student success.

Knowledge of Scoir and Student Information Systems helpful

Effective interpersonal, collaboration and communication and writing skills Dates: August 27, 2025 through December 31, 2025

Working Conditions: Temporary leave replacement position, salary and benefits

Selection Procedure: Multi-Round Interview Process

Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please go to and click on the ONLINE APPLICATION link to complete the application process. Please do not mail, email or bring resumes to the district HR office or to any school. Unsolicited paper documents will be discarded.

The Ridgewood Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage diverse applicants.