Guidance Counselor- Elementary

- Position Type:
GUIDANCE/School Guidance Counselor - Date Posted:
10/16/2026 - Location:
Elementary - Closing Date:
11/01/2026 - New Jersey School Counselor Certificate
- Experience working with children , preferred
- Bilingual (a plus)
- As per salary guide based on experience and earned degree level
- Minimum $78,439 - maximum $109,099
- Guidance Counselors shall work the teacher calendar and be employed for 10 days in the summer prior to the start of the school year for 10-month instructional employees.
- Salary is inclusive of 10 workdays between July 1, 2026 and the first workday August 31, 2026 of the 2026-2027 school year.
| Guidance Counselor- Elementary | JobID: 3526 |
Requirements:
Effective: 2026-2027 School Year
Salary:
Work year:
Benefits:
In addition to the base salary, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package:
including medical/vision, prescription and dental insurance, and paid time off. Will be entered into the appropriate NJ Pension Program.
Interested candidates with applications in our Applitrack System must specifically "apply" for this position.
AA/EEO
*In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM),
school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers ("employers") are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.
*Appointed candidates are required to become a NJ resident within one year of starting the position as per P.L. 2011, c. 70. New Jersey First Act (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml)