College and Career Counselor *Anticipated SY Job Forest Park area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: College and Career Counselor *Anticipated SY 2026-2027*

College and Career Counselor Anticipated SY

Position Type:
High School Teaching/ Guidance Counselor
Date Posted: 2/24/2026
Location:

Proviso Math & Science Academy
Date Available:

08/07/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled

POSITION TITLE:

Guidance Counselor-College & Career Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Principal, Assistant Principal/GLP, or designee

Required Experience or Training

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) w/ endorsement in School Counseling (formerly 73 School Service Personnel Certification)
Previous High School Counseling/College & Career Experience
Data Background

Desired Experience or Training

Master’s Degree;
Previous high school teaching experience
Social Worker Background
College & Career Background
LCPC Certified

LENGTH OF

CONTRACT:

10-month

SALARY GRADE: PTU Salary Schedule

Position Responsibilities

The College Counselor develops and implements procedures for the administration of the five-year (incoming eighth graders) comprehensive college counseling program. The college counselor works with families in an attempt to match each student's academic, personal, and career aspirations with his/her parent's financial status and college choice. Understands best practice and embraces ASCA/RAMP beliefs/model/principles.

Specific Duties (related to College & Career)

Remain current regarding college admissions and financial aid information and procedures.

Schedule fact-finding visits to appropriate colleges and universities and establish useful contacts with admission personnel.

Coordinate college application and recommendation process within the high school.

Meet with students and parents to develop appropriate long‑range goals and formulate college plans.

Maintain current information files on a wide variety of colleges, universities, financial aids, and scholarships; along with post‑high‑school career/military/trade school opportunities/options.

Schedule and coordinate student meetings and interview with college and university representatives.

Disseminate college admission information to students, parents, and staff.

Inform the community about college planning by outlining the decision making process, publicizing the college and scholarship achievements of our students, scheduling college information seminars, and organizing a District College Night.

Consult with District administrators and faculty to maintain curricular and co‑curricular programs which are conducive to successful college admissions.

Coordinate an ongoing faculty staff development program on college admissions and articulate with counselors regarding ever‑changing college admission needs to students.

Assist with the development and coordination of a training program to prepare personnel for college admissions work.

Prepare and recommend an annual budget for operating the college counseling program on District and building levels.

Other duties related to college selection process as determined by the supervisor (Principal, AP/GLP or designee).

Instructional Method

Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals.
Use instructional methods that improve student achievement.
Assign and evaluate appropriate student work.
Involve students in learning.
Make effective use of entire class period.
Use appropriate school support and resource materials.
Convey to students learning goals and the importance of material learned.
Be clear in explanations and directions.
Provide continuity in learning activities.
Challenge students by using appropriate questioning strategies.
Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently.
Adjust the teaching pace to assure maximum student understanding.
Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material whenever necessary.
Communicate high expectations for student performance.

Instructional Planning

Establish a positive and safe learning environment.
Revise lesson plans as needed.
Plan instructional examples, illustrations, and time for questions into lessons.
Address different styles of learning by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials.
Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and instructional materials.

Subject Matter

Demonstrate command of subject areas crucial to instructional effectiveness.
Demonstrate knowledge of…


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