(Anticipated 2025-2026 School Year)

Purpose

Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks an innovative school counselor beginning in late August 2025.  The school counselor is a professional educator focused on helping students achieve success at Fryeburg Academy and beyond–this includes students’ transition to the academy, support while enrolled at the academy, and post-secondary options and placement. The school counselor provides proactive, over-time guidance that engages all stakeholders in the constellation surrounding students. This individual works for 10 days preceding and a week following a school year, respectively, and is responsible for light email correspondence throughout the summer; s/he reports directly to the Director of School Counseling and regularly works with other school counselors, grade-level deans, school support team members, Dean of Faculty, and the Director of Studies.

Fryeburg Academy faculty are responsible for the school's boarding program and extracurricular offerings. The Academy seeks individuals who enjoy working with high school students in and out of the classroom and who wish to strengthen its community through commitment to various roles. 

Duties/Essential Functions

• Cultivates acquaintance and maintains regular contact with students on his/her/their caseload
• Provides regular individualized support in the three spheres of academic advising, post-secondary/career planning, and social-emotional support for all students on one’s caseload
• Administers a comprehensive gr. 9-12 counseling curriculum based on student needs–including advisory content
• Assists with standardized testing (PSAT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, and ACT: others as appropriate)
• Administers all aspects of post-secondary search and application/admission process—develops appropriate college/program lists, assists with applications, writes recommendations, collects, completes, and sends all supporting materials.
• Advises student course selection and scheduling; develops 4-year academic plans with students.
• Develops practical familiarity and connections with a wide variety of American colleges, universities, and other post-secondary training and study programs; stays abreast of the latest information regarding college admissions
• Consult and communicate with appropriate school personnel regarding student concerns and participate on the school-wide Student Support Team.
• Maintains professionalism: adheres to laws and ethical standards of school counseling
• Provides students with social and emotional support as needed; provides responsive crisis intervention short-term counseling; and makes appropriate referrals to the school social worker and/or outside mental health service providers
• Assumes additional responsibilities as directed by the Director of School Counseling, Head of School, or HoS designees

Κnowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of  school counseling approaches and practices
• Demonstrates an understanding of child (adolescent) development and behavior
• Possesses engaging interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic
• Is innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, and flexible
• Is experienced with the needs of high school-age students and their families
• Embraces diversity and differences in all individuals
• Familiar with Learning Management Systems and web-based post-secondary, college, and career planning software such as SCOIR and/or Naviance
• Effective organizational abilities and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates an ability to work in a variety of settings
• Communicates and works collaboratively with school counseling colleagues and the educational community as a whole
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
• Maintains membership with ASCA (American School Counselors Association) and MeSCA (Maine School Counselors Association)
• Cultivates familiarity with relevant, timely issues in school counseling and student support through professional reading

Qualifying Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree is required; preference given to candidates with MS Counseling with a concentration in school counseling, MEd in School Counseling or related field
• Classroom teaching and private/boarding school experience preferred 
• All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.

Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit the following documents in PDF format: application, letter of interest, résumé, college transcripts, and three references. Fryeburg Academy’s application can be accessed by visiting the employment page of Fryeburg Academy’s website or requesting one from the Business Office. Application documents can be emailed to Erin Wentworth, Human Resources Manager (ewentworth@fryeburgacademy.org).

About Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a widely diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy’s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum, provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.

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