School Counseling Program Summer Project

School Counseling Program Summer Project

Position Type:

Summer

Date Posted:

4/28/2026

Location:

Proviso Township High Schools

Date Available:

06/01/2026

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School Counseling Program Summer Project

Goals

* Design a comprehensive, equitable, and developmentally appropriate school counseling program aligned to the ASCA National Model, the District 209 PACE Framework, and district strategic priorities.

* Ensure all students have access to a guaranteed and viable school counseling curriculum supporting academic achievement, career readiness, and social/emotional development.

* Articulate a district wide scope and sequence defining counseling competencies and outcomes across grade levels.

* Align counseling curriculum and student experiences with Schoo Links as the district's postsecondary planning and career readiness platform for counselors and students.

* Provide school counselors the opportunity to collaborate on a cohesive and consistent counseling program across District 209 schools.

Description

Curriculum writers will develop a district wide comprehensive school counseling program that includes:

* An ASCA-aligned program framework, including Mindsets & Behaviors and core program components.

* A vertically aligned scope and sequence connected to the PACE Framework.

* Counseling curriculum maps defining student competencies, counselor-delivered instruction, and engagement expectations.

* Clear guidance for counselor and student use of Schoo Links for academic planning, career exploration, postsecondary planning, and goal-setting across grade levels.

The finalized document will serve as the foundational counseling curriculum guiding district wide implementation and practice.

Qualifications

* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Counselor endorsement.

* Knowledge of and experience with the ASCA National Model and comprehensive school counseling program design.

* Experience aligning counseling practices to academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes.

* Familiarity with Schoo Links

* Strong writing skills and attention to detail.

* Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and One Drive.

* Flexibility, responsiveness to feedback, and ability to meet timelines.

Requirements

* Attend professional development related to ASCA-aligned counseling programs, PACE Framework alignment, and Schoo Links integration.

* Participation by at least two counselors from different schools when possible.

* Creation and submission of a detailed work plan outlining tasks, timelines, and responsibilities prior to beginning work.

* Adherence to district curriculum design criteria and use of district-approved templates.

* Collaboration with district counselors and stakeholders for feedback

* Ongoing communication with District Administration and responsiveness to feedback throughout the project.

* Maintenance of all work in shared One Drive Word documents; final materials will be published to SharePoint upon approval.

Project Timeline:
Projects may begin June 1, 2026. All work must be completed by July 31, 2026.

Compensation

Stipends will be processed following review and approval by District Administration. Per the CBA:

* Full Project (Districtwide Comprehensive Counseling Program): $4,820

* If the stipend is shared, it will be split evenly among all writers.