Anticipated SY School Counselor

Posting Date

May 28, 2026, 2:30:37 PM

West Side-1621 West Wabansia Avenue (Jonathan Burr Elem)

Salary Range: $64,469.94 to $82,839.39

Requirements: Master's degree in school counseling and current ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Counseling Endorsement.

Reports to: Principal

Evaluated by: Principal

As a vital member of the school’s educational leadership team, professional school counselors provide comprehensive, developmental supports within the academic, personal/social, and career domains to ensure that today's students become productive, well‑adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are uniquely trained professional educators with a mental‑health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population. They provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school.

The Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs and outlines a comprehensive counseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.

The school counselor conducts an annual needs assessment and data review to identify critical areas of student need. The counselor then creates targeted program goals aligned with the school‑wide goals, mission, and vision. This ensures that school counseling services address demonstrated needs, resulting in improved academic achievement.

To reach all students, the counselor designs, conducts, and co‑teaches learning activities in classroom, large‑group, and/or school‑wide settings, based on the academic, career, post‑secondary, and social/emotional needs of the students to facilitate the infusion of counseling as an integral component of the total education curriculum.

• Classroom guidance
• High‑school/College/Career fairs
• High‑school/College/Career tours
• Grade‑level or school‑wide team‑building activities

In collaboration with students, staff, and families, the counselor creates an academic plan that results in the successful obtainment of a diploma and post‑secondary options of choice.

• Facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance
• Transition activities (or orientations, high school application process)
• Events to inform families of test results and their implications for educational planning
• Advisement to ensure students are on‑track to the next grade level or phase in life

• Facilitation of small groups
• Structured, short‑term, goal‑oriented individual counseling sessions
• Participation in building‑level student assistance teams
• Facilitation of conferences with students, teachers, and families
• Consultation with teachers, families, and external partners regarding students’ developmental needs
• School‑wide support during crisis or emergency situations
• Participation in IEP/504 Plan teams

School counselors do NOT provide therapeutic treatment of a mental, emotional, or bodily disorder.

• Referral of students/families to district and community resources
• Sharing strategies that support student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators, and community organizations
• Serving as a student advocate to promote student development within the three domains
• Serving as the school’s resident expert on student development
• Reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students’ needs
• Team‑building / partnership / committee serving
• Creating formalized partnerships with community‑based organizations

• Creation of an annual school counseling evidence‑based implementation plan and annual agreement to support overall school goals…