School Counseling Specialist

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Education (DOE):

The Indiana Department of Education provides innovative support to Indiana schools, teachers, students, and parents. We proactively work with educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to build student success. Our strategic priorities include:

• Delivering quality, purposeful educational opportunities for each student.
• Elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators.
• Increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient support.

Role Overview:

The Indiana Department of Education is seeking a School Counseling Specialist to support the statewide rollout of Indiana's new diploma and its readiness seals (Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment). This role will serve as a key liaison between IDOE and district counselors as schools transition from Core 40 to the new diploma ahead of full implementation for the class of 2029, helping counselors navigate course eligibility, credential-of-value pathways, and work-based learning requirements.

The Specialist will support district and school counselors in strengthening academic advising practices that connect students to more relevant, personalized learning experiences - helping ensure coursework and career pathways feel meaningful rather than mandatory, and are designed with student wellness and engagement in mind. This includes helping counselors translate diploma flexibility into individualized plans that reflect each student's interests and goals, while supporting the whole-student focus that underlies Indiana's diploma redesign.

The ideal candidate brings direct school counseling experience, familiarity with Indiana's Graduation Pathways and CTE/CSA landscape, and the ability to translate policy changes into practical guidance for school-level practitioners.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Monitor education program/initiative objectives, outcomes, and actions to achieve agency goals.
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to constituents within educational institutions.
• Implement strategic action plans to address program gaps and opportunities.
• Prepare and disseminate reports on program effectiveness.
• Ensure program requirements adhere to federal and state policies and grants compliance.
• Assist in the training and development of education system employees or agency consultants on program requirements and usage.
• Serve as a liaison between agency and other state and federal agencies.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay…