Student Services Lead for Counseling and Social Work

Student Services Lead for Counseling and Social Work

Position Type:

High School Teaching

Date Posted:

8/3/2026

Location:

Proviso Math & Science Academy

Date Available:

08/11/2026

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STUDENT SERVICES LEAD for COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK

Classification (FLSA):
Full-Time, Exempt

Position Group:
Teacher

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Union Membership:
Proviso Teachers Union, Local 571, AFL-CIO

Reports To:

Director of Curriculum/MTSS and Building Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Student Services Lead serves as a teacher-leader who provides collaborative leadership, coaching, facilitation, and coordination for school counselors and school social workers while maintaining a full student caseload. The position supports alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) Practice Model, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and district priorities. The role focuses on capacity-building, professional collaboration, continuous improvement, and systems development rather than evaluation or supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Minimum of a Master's Degree

* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

* School Counselor or School Social Worker endorsement

* Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a school counselor or school social worker

* Demonstrated understanding of comprehensive student services programming

* Demonstrated understanding of and compliance with district policies, procedures, and guidelines

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience leading teams, committees, or school-wide initiatives

* Strong understanding of MTSS, student support systems, and equitable practices

* Experience facilitating professional learning and collaborative team meetings

* Knowledge of college and career readiness, attendance supports, crisis response, and social-emotional development

* Ability to analyze student data to identify needs and inform interventions

* Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills

* Ability to build positive relationships across departments and stakeholder groups

* Experience working effectively in diverse educational settings

* Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred

DISTRIBUTION OF

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Student Services (Caseload) - 75%

Coaching and Professional Support - 10%

Department Coordination and Communication - 10%

Systems Improvement and Professional Learning - 5%

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coaching and Professional Support

* Provide individual and group coaching to counselors and social workers.

* Facilitate reflective conversations focused on improving services and student outcomes.

* Support staff in strengthening school counseling services, social work interventions, crisis response, and student support practices.

* Model and reinforce culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and student-centered practices.

* Support staff in translating ASCA and SSWAA standards into daily practice.

* Share resources, professional learning opportunities, and best practices.

Emerging Systems Development

* Identify priority student needs including attendance, mental health, academic success, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional development.

* Encourage consistent approaches to student support programming and interventions.

* Collaborate with district student support staff to develop shared language and practices aligned to MTSS.

* Support appropriate use of data to inform decisions and interventions.

Coordination and Role Clarity

* Support understanding of the distinct and complementary roles of school counselors and school social workers.

* Reduce role confusion by reinforcing counseling responsibilities related to academic, college/career, and social-emotional development and social work responsibilities related to mental health, family systems, and community-based interventions.

* Facilitate collaboration among Student Services team members.

Systems-Level Leadership

* Identify patterns and trends in student needs across grade levels and student groups.

* Communicate barriers to student success to administration.

* Support alignment between Student Services programs and school improvement priorities.

* Advocate for structures and systems that strengthen student supports and comprehensive programming.

Communication and Facilitation

* Facilitate regular Student Services meetings focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and professional learning.

* Serve as a liaison between Student Services staff and administration.

* Support communication regarding student interventions, resources, and support services.

* Collaborate with school and district leaders on initiatives impacting student support services.

EXPECTATIONS

* Maintain a full student caseload and all professional responsibilities associated with that role.

* Demonstrate expertise in counseling, social work, MTSS, and student support systems.

* Foster a collaborative department culture.

* Serve as a resource and thought partner for…