School Counselor Pool - SY

School Counselor Pool – 26‑27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District

Compensation:
Minimum Annual Compensation: $68,901

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second‑largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

In addition, we offer a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low‑income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

This is an “applicant pool” posting. It does not signify that vacancies actually exist at this time. The purpose of this posting is to develop a pool of qualified applicants, should vacancies become available.

MMSD school counselors are innovative leaders who actively work to identify and remove barriers to student achievement and well‑being by championing practices that create equitable, safe, inclusive, and positive learning environments for all students. School counselors engage students in exploring and identifying interests and aspirations and play an essential role in providing students the academic & postsecondary advising and social‑emotional supports needed to experience personal success.

The school counselor is a core member of the school’s integrated pupil services team:
This team works collaboratively, in partnership with teachers, administrators, families, and community organizations, to design and deliver a comprehensive, coordinated, and customized system of student support. The primary purpose of this team is to create environments that maximize opportunities for learning and ensure that all students develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to achieve personal success as a college, career, and community‑ready individual.

As a member of the pupil services team, the school counselor is an advocate for educational equity, promotes the healthy development of the whole‑child, and is a leader of systemic change within their school community. Through the provision of direct and indirect services, at both the student and systems level, the school counselor actively engages their school community in the closing of opportunity and attainment gaps and works to ensure that all students and families experience safe, welcoming learning environments and positive interpersonal relationships.

• Collaboratively develop and support delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program, that aligns with key school improvement goals and follows the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model. This is achieved through direct and indirect student services and should account for 80% of the school counselor’s time:
  • Direct Student Services:
    • School Counseling Core Curriculum: A planned, written instructional program that is comprehensive in scope, preventative in nature, and developmental in design. Delivered through classroom lessons, small group and/or school‑wide events.
    • Individual Student Planning:
      Ongoing systemic activities designed to help students establish personal goals and develop future plans.
    • Responsive Services:
      • Counseling:
        Programming to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Designed to help students resolve academic, career and social‑emotional issues and are delivered through short‑term, individual or small‑group counseling.
      • Crisis Response:
        Support and assistance to students…