What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidance Counselor position at Marian High School?
Start Date – August 2025 (With One Mandatory Meeting In Late July 2025)
Marian High School, a faithful and faith-filled secondary school of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, is seeking applicants for an opening in our Guidance Department. Specifically, we are seeking a qualified Guidance Counselor.
A normal full-time position includes responsibility for a school day that begins by 7:45 AM and ends by 3:45 PM.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Is present in the building (minimally) from 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. on regular school days and at least fifteen (15) minutes before and after (45) minutes after school on days with a special schedule.
- Maintains accurate records for all assigned students and follows given procedures.
- Plans and conducts group activities and instructions promoting academic, career, and social/emotional development.
- Assists students in evaluating interests, abilities, skills, and achievement
- Assist students in developing educational and career goals, including developing a four-year course selection plan.
- Encourages and assists students in utilizing Scoir tools and resources.
- Provides counseling in individual or small-group settings.
- Provide additional support and intervention for students.
- Monitors the grades, attendance, behavior, graduation/diploma progress, and social/emotional health of all students on their caseload.
- Provides timely intervention and support to students as needed.
- Shares strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, and administration.
- Makes referrals for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information when needed.
- Registers students for the regular academic year and facilitates registration for summer school.
- Makes necessary class schedule changes.
- Attends Student Intervention Team meetings to help identify students who are at risk.
- Fulfills all obligations as outlined in the Contract and Faculty Staff Handbook Agreement.
- Knows and observes the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook and Faculty Handbook.
- Fulfills any co-curricular assignments.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the Principal. Applicants must have or be eligible for an Indiana teaching/counselor license.
- Applicants must be willing to support and work to fulfill the mission of Marian High School, a Catholic, diocesan high school of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend.
- You may apply at https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=df1944&fs=1.0em
Mission Statement
Marian High School challenges students to spiritual and moral growth, academic and physical excellence, and social maturity. As a Catholic community, Marian values the sanctity and individuality of each student and strives to live the example set by Jesus Christ as teacher and servant.
