School Counselor (2025-2026 School Year)

JobID: 13620

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
4/24/2025

Location:
Metea Valley High School

Date Available:
08/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Description: Perform functions to promote student learning through academic, career and social development. This is a full-time position.

• Meet regularly with Teachers, Teacher Assistants and specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems. Work collaborative to ensure individual student's needs met.

• Register new students and conduct orientation sessions for students and parents.

• Assist students in selecting appropriate courses. Assist in determining the number of courses and schedule needed for new school years.

• Act as a liaison between students, teachers and parents to resolve conflicts.

• Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, personal/social issues regarding home, family and peer concerns indicate need for assistance.

• Lead group sessions to enhance social development of students and provide peer support.

• Process college and scholarship applications. Write letters of recommendation as requested.

• Actively participate on problem solving and intervention teams to facilitate early involvement and resolution to learning or behavioral problems.

• Monitor academic and attendance records in order to identify potential at-risk students or lack of credit to achieve graduation, and notify administration.

• Research, analyze and organize problem solving, discipline, attendance and academic data to formulate plans for students and communicate to staff.

• Assist in planning and participate in various information sessions for parents and students regarding topics such as course selection, careers, scholarships or post-graduate education.

• Coordinate transition of students into high school, collecting information and files from other schools.

• Administer appropriate academic tests to students as needed.

• Assist with graduation planning and organization.

• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role model on appropriate behaviors ensuring social and emotional development is progressing normally.

Qualifications: The qualified candidate will have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in school counseling.
Rate of pay: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. 25-26 Teacher Salary Schedule can be found here: IPEA 2025-2026 Salary & Stipend Schedule
Benefits: Benefits as described in the IPEA contract can be found here: IPEA Contract 2022-26
Working Conditions: High school.
Selection Procedure: Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.