High School Counselor (2026-2027)

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students-particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree-for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community-they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Match's core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization-a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent-are vital to our goals and mission. 

Position: High School Counselor (2026-2027)

Location: Boston, MA (Brighton Campus)

Start date: August, 2026

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Match High School is accepting applications for full-time School Counselors who can join the team starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The School Counselor will collaborate closely with teachers, staff and school leadership to effectively meet the needs of our students and provide direct counseling to a caseload of students.  Qualified applicants need to be a LCSW/LICSW, or be eligible for licensure within a year of date of employment. The position is based at Match High School located on 1001 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton. 

The salary range for full-time School Counselors new to Match is $67,812-104,899 and is determined by the candidate's prior years of full-time social work experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance. 

We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.

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OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Counselor will:

• Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based modalities
• Conduct safety and risk assessments, referrals, and follow-up during crises
• Offer case management and care coordination for students and families  
• Participate in IEP meetings and provide verbal/written progress updates  
• Develop IEP goals and benchmarks; collect and analyze data
• Collaborate with teams to determine levels of care
• Partner with teachers on classroom-based mental health strategies
• Implement preventative mental health and wellness programming
• Maintain a trauma-sensitive, strengths-based, culturally responsive approach
• Uphold high expectations and provide strong relational support
• Engage in coaching and professional development
• Support school programming during non-instructional time
• Contribute positively to the Match school community

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of school-based social work experience (strongly preferred)
• Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and an LCSW/LICSW or LMHC (or eligibility within one year)
• Ability to speak Spanish fluently (strongly preferred)
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and group facilitation skills
• Extensive clinical assessment and case management experience
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Deep understanding of how race, gender, and culture shape student experiences
• Demonstrated cultural competence, empathy, and ability to build trusting relationships with diverse students and families
• Strong knowledge of Boston-area mental health, social service, and community resources
• Belief that all students can succeed
• Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of Match Charter Public School and The Match School Foundation, Inc. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban charter public school and a unique associate teacher program that trains teachers for high-poverty schools. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.  

The Match Foundation, Inc. and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.