School Counselor

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #10

2025-2026

Harwinton and Burlington are serene townships nestled amidst state forests and parks bordering the Farmington Valley to the south and the Litchfield Hills to the north. The towns share a border with Farmington, Avon, Bristol to the South/West and Litchfield and Torrington to the North.  Despite their quiet country feel, the towns are within easy driving access to the Hartford region.  We look forward to receiving your candidacy and we welcome a diverse candidate pool!

Position: 1.0 School Counselor

Location: Har-Bur Middle School

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Starting Date: With the commencement of the 2025 – 2026 school year

Har-Bur Middle School is looking for a dynamic school counselor to join our dedicated and caring team. Our School Counseling Program is designed to address the developmental needs of all students and is in alignment with the goals established by the Connecticut’s Common Core of Learning, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), and the National Standards for School Counseling Programs. Employing a planned and systematic program, each student will develop his/her individual potential in the areas of academic development, personal/social development, and career development. The counseling program is an integral part of the total educational program through which students prepare for meaningful and rewarding lives as productive members of a changing society. In so doing, counselors function in a number of different capacities, including counselor, consultant, teacher, manager, and role model.  Counselors work as a team in conjunction with faculty, administrators, parents, and community members to assist students in the achievement of these goals. We value collaboration on problems of practice and frequently work together to brainstorm solutions to unique problems or patterns that arise. Our team of counselors has the opportunity to meet multiple times per week with their department PLC and there are several professional learning opportunities throughout the year to build professional capacity. Come be a part our amazing team!

Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience in a combination of the following areas:

• Understand and effectively respond to the challenges and needs of today’s middle school student population. 
• Willingness to design, develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental and systematic school counseling program.
• Ability to provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success in school.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be a contributing member of a team. 
• Appropriate Connecticut Certification is required.

Date Posted: August 11, 2025                              

Application Deadline: Open until Filled       

Application Procedure:           Please apply on-line at www.region10ct.org.

Internal Candidates: Complete an updated resume and letter of interest through Frontline by the closing of the posting. Emails of interest directed at Administrators will not be considered.

External Candidates: When completing an application online, please be sure to include a cover letter, resume, proof of certification, transcripts and three letters of recommendation as a full portfolio for consideration.

Regional School District #10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and by policy does not discriminate against a person because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin and handicap or gender identity.