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1 FTE SCHOOL COUNSELOR 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM. Salary is based on Step and Lane using the  Salary Schedule. For more information on Salary and Benefits, see link below.

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Middle School Counselor
• Date Posted: 1/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Herrick Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026

School Counselor at Herrick Middle School

• Professional Educator License as required by the State of Illinois
• Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must hold a school service personnel certificate with guidance specialist endorsement.

Building principal or other designated supervisor.

• Provides focus on individual, group, and grade level student needs.
• Provides individual and group counseling to assist students with personal concerns, life-skills development, and decision-making.
• Adheres to approved policies and procedures of the District and participates in the development of appropriate District policies.
• Assists in the orientation and educational program planning for new students.
• Uses appropriate principles and methods of behavior analysis to recommend and/or implement behavioral strategies for individual students.
• Uses rapport building techniques with students, respecting each as a unique individual and accepting his/her right to have values that are different from the counselor's.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Assists with in-service training for new faculty members regarding counseling services and Board Policies/Procedures that impact on students.
• Provides leadership for interpretation and maintenance of school records.
• Maintains ethical standards of confidentiality by discussing such personal information only with individuals having a demonstrable educational interest in the student.
• Initiates and/or assists in the identification, diagnosis, and referral of individual students with special needs.
• Encourages students to become responsible in achieving and maintaining acceptable standards of behavior.
• Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attends staff meetings and contributes to ongoing development of District programs.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence; demonstrates awareness of strengths and limitations, acknowledges suggestions for improvement, and sets personal and professional goals.
• Possesses and maintains appropriate academic background and counseling skills.
• Maintains communication and strives for positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and community.

for Salary and Benefits information: DGEEA Contract . Salary is based on Step and Lane using the  Salary Schedule page 64. Article 17 Teacher Benefits located on page 48-52.

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