High School Counselor

Position: High School Counselor for 2025-2026 School Year
Location: Mount View High School, Thorndike, ME

About the School:
Mount View High School is a rural public school serving around 300 students in grades 9–12. As part of RSU #3, we are committed to fostering a student-centered learning environment focused on academic growth, personal development, and career readiness. Our counseling department plays a critical role in supporting the social-emotional well-being, academic success, and post-secondary planning for all students.

Position Summary:
Mount View High School is seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and dedicated School Counselor to join our student services team. The ideal candidate will collaborate with students, families, teachers, and Waldo County Technical Center, and administrators to support student achievement, promote a positive school climate, and guide students through academic, social-emotional, and college/career development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide individual and group counseling for students in academic, social/emotional, and college/career areas

• Develop and implement school-wide counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model

• Collaborate with administration, teachers, and families to address student needs

• Support 504 and IEP meetings

• Assist with student scheduling, transitions, and course planning

• Monitor student progress and help manage at-risk interventions

• Support college application processes, FAFSA completion, and scholarship opportunities

• Lead initiatives related to attendance, truancy prevention, and behavioral supports

• Utilize Infinite Campus and other platforms to track and report student data

• Dual enrollment and early college application experience

• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of student services

Qualifications:

• Valid Maine certification (075: School Counselor)

• Master’s degree in School Counseling

• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Experience with Infinite Campus preferred

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, MTSS, PBIS, and RTI are preferred
  
  CHRC (criminal records history check) required or ability to obtain

Why Join Mount View High School?

• A supportive and collegial school community

• Opportunities for leadership in school-wide initiatives

• Professional development and mentorship available

• Scenic rural campus in central Maine with a tight-knit educational community