Temporary School Counselor (MAT Leave

Posting Date

Aug 6, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Position Type :
Union Position

Salary Range : $64,469.94 to $82,839.39

Requirements: Master's degreein school counseling AND current ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) witha School Counseling Endorsement

Reports to: Principal

Evaluated by: Principal

Asvital members of the school’s educational leadership team, professional school counselors provide comprehensive, developmental supports within the academic,personal/social, and career domains to ensure that today's students become theproductive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are uniquelytrained professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.

School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders inthe delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school 1 .

Create, Implement, and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Chicago Public Schools(CPS) REACH Framework for School Counselors 1 :

The Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs 2 and outlines a comprehensivecounseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.

Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs:

Theschool counselor will conduct an annual needs assessment and data review to identify critical areas of student need. The school counselor will then createtargeted program goals aligned to the school wide goals, mission, and vision.

This ensures that school counseling services address critical areas of demonstrated need, resulting in improved academic achievement.

Implement the School Counseling Core Curriculum:

Inorder to reach all students, the school counselor will design, conduct, andco-teach learning activities in classroom, large group, and/or school widesettings, based on the academic, career, postsecondary and social/emotional needs of the students so as to facilitate the infusion of school counseling asan integral component of the total education curricula. Activities to support this objective may include: classroom guidance; high school/college/careerfairs; high school/college/career tours;

grade-level or school-wide teambuilding activities.

Provide Individual Student Planning

Activities:

In collaboration with students, staff, and families, the school counselor will create an academic plan that ultimately results in the successful obtainment ofa diploma and postsecondary option(s) of choice. Activities to support thisobjective may include: facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance; transition activities (i.e orientations, HS app process);events to inform families of test results and their implications for educational planning;

advisement to ensure students are on-track to the nextgrade level or phase in life.

In collaboration with students, staff, and families, the school counselor will provide responsive services to address students’ barriers to academic achievement. Activities to support this objective may include: facilitation ofsmall groups; structured, short-term, goal-oriented individual counseling sessions; participation in building-level student assistance teams;facilitation of conferences with students, teachers, and families; consultation with teachers, families, and external partners regarding the developmental needs of students; school wide support during crisis or emergency situations;participation

in IEP/504 Plan teams. Please note that school counselors do NOTprovide therapeutic treatment of a mental, emotional, or bodily disorder.

Provide Indirect Student Support:

Indirectservices are provided on behalf of students as a result of the schoolcounselor’s interactions with others. Activities to support this objective may include: referral of students/families to district and community resources;sharing strategies that support student achievement with parents, teachers,other educators, and community organizations; serving as a student advocate topromote student development within the three domains; serving as the school’sresident expert on student development;

reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students’ needs;teaming/partnering/serving on committees and advisory boards; creating formalized partnerships with community based organizations.

Provide System Support:

As professionals, leaders, and advocates in the school building, the schoolcounselor will coordinate, conduct and participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program. Activities to support this objective may include: creation of an annual school counseling Evidence-Based Implementation Plan and Annual Agreement to support overall school goals and…