About This Role
This full-time School Counselor position involves providing dedicated and dynamic support to students, focusing on their academic, career, social, and emotional development. The role is crucial for ensuring students graduate on time and are prepared for college and/or careers, working within a school culture centered on student learning.
Responsibilities
- Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the Academy
- Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student learning
- Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and personal performance
- Offer resources, professional expertise, and coaching that supports student achievement of school’s academic standards of eligible students
- Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to assess, identify, and apply to the improvement of the behavior management program
- Provide responsive services to meet the needs of students, including individual, group, and crisis response counseling
- Assist students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults
- Assist students who may be experiencing difficult life circumstances
- Monitor students' overall academic performance and collaborate with staff members to develop necessary academic support for students
- Consult with individual students/parents to discuss academic gaps and research potential supports or interventions
- Advise students on dual enrollment opportunities and/or early/middle college opportunities
- Serve as liaison with school staff and outside resources
- Provide students with exemplary, ongoing support and services to ensure students graduate in a timely manner and are college and/or career ready
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of successful demonstration competence as a school-based counselor
- Valid appropriate certification or licensing as required by State law
- The role of a Michigan school counselor can be fulfilled by individuals who hold any of the following credentials:
- Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL) for those that completed courses out of state
- Preliminary School Counselor Credential (PSCC)
- Michigan Teaching Certificate with the school counselor endorsement (NT)
- School Counselor License (SCL)
- Satisfactory criminal background check
- Valid driver license
Important Details
- Application deadline: October 28, 2026
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