School College Advisor/Guidance Counselor

Job Title: Guidance Counselor | 10-month

Reports To: Middle and High School Principals

Supervises: Middle and High School Students

About the Position:

• Schaumburg Christian School (SCS) seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to help grow and maintain our middle and high school course selections to prepare our students for success in their career paths.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop a master schedule for the middle and high school year
• Collaborate with school administration to determine personnel needs according to current enrollment
• Assign faculty to teach classes based on need and professional qualifications
• Communicate regularly with students, parents, and staff regarding student academic progress
• Facilitates meetings with students and parents to create student class schedules
• Keeps up-to-date on Illinois and AACS graduation requirements
• Collaborates with faculty to expand course offerings
• Works with building administrator to facilitate training for grade procedure
• Sends and receives transcripts on behalf of Schaumburg Christian School
• Ensures students stay on track to achieve educational goals
• Works closely with students to develop a plan for after high school
• Facilitates advanced-level course offerings and/or testing opportunities
• Facilitates College and Career Readiness program
• Facilitates school-wide IOWA testing
• Facilitates PSAT SAT testing dates
• Facilitate, maintain, and supervise dual-credit online courses
• Assist parents and students with all facets of the college application process (informational meetings, individual assistance, etc.)
• Facilitate and oversee campus visits with college representatives
• Assist families with finding and securing college scholarships
• Assist students with securing online credit recovery classes
• Provide or facilitate ACT/SAT preparation assistance for all students high school students.
• Facilitate and oversee all on-site Advanced Placement testing
• Ensure compliance with NCAA eligibility for student-athletes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Counseling certification and experience preferred

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Must be a confessing and practicing Christian in a church of like-faith
• Must be an exemplary Christian role model
• Must uphold SCS’s spiritual and academic mission and philosophy of education

Skills & Attributes

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a visionary leader with a strong work ethic
• Connect SCS athletic programs to the community at large.
• Ability to schedule events
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to schedule changes
• Excellent judgment and discernment
• Good record-keeping skills
• Ability to work with and lead others

Interested Candidates Should Provide the Following:

• Letter of Interest
• Written Testimony
• Current Resume
• Online Application

Employment Benefits

• Salary to be negotiated with the administrator

Benefits:

• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Health Insurance
• Paid Dental Insurance
• Paid tuition for faculty children
• 1% contribution to 403B

All candidates should submit an online application through the school’s website. Any additional materials can be submitted to the school administrator, Marc Popovici, via email (marcpopovici@schaumburgchristian.com).