552073true552073falseSubmission for the position Anticipating School Counselor - Job Number 260000D3false552073falsetrueAnticipating School Counselor260000D3260000D3Mar 16 2026 30715 PMMar 16 2026 30715 PMNorthNorthwest Side-4728 North Wolcott Avenue James B Mcpherson SchoolNorthNorthwest Side-4728 North Wolcott Avenue James B Mcpherson School64469.94 to 82839.3964469.94 to 82839.39
Requirements Masters degree in school counseling AND current ISBE Professional Educator License PEL with a School Counseling Endorsement Reports to Principal Evaluated by Principal
PRIMARY FUNCTION As vital members of the schools educational leadership team professional school counselors provide comprehensive developmental supports within the academic personalsocial and career domains to ensure that todays students become the 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 todays diverse student population. School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school 1 .
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Create Implement and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Chicago Public Schools CPS REACH Framework for School Counselors 1 The Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs 2 and outlines a comprehensive counseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.
Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs The school counselor will conduct an annual needs assessment and data review to identify critical areas of student need. The school counselor will then create targeted program goals aligned to the schoolwide goals mission and vision. This ensures that school counseling services address critical areas of demonstrated need resulting in improved academic achievement.
Implement the School Counseling Core Curriculum In order to reach all students the school counselor will design conduct and co-teach learning activities in classroom large group andor school wide settings based on the academic career postsecondary and socialemotional needs of the students so as to facilitate the infusion of school counseling as an integral component of the total education curricula. Activities to support this objective may include classroom guidance high schoolcollegecareer fairs high schoolcollegecareer tours grade-level or school-wide team building activities.
Provide Individual Student Planning Activities In collaboration with students staff and families the school counselor will create an academic plan that ultimately results in the successful obtainment of a diploma and postsecondary options of choice. Activities to support this objective may include facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance transition activities i.e orientations HS app 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.
Provide Responsive Services In collaboration with students staff and families the school counselor will provide responsive services to address students barriers to academic achievement. Activities to support this objective may include 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 the developmental needs of students schoolwide support during crisis or emergency situations participation in IEP504 Plan teams. Please note that school counselors do NOT provide therapeutic treatment of a mental emotional or bodily disorder.
Provide Indirect Student Support Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors interactions with others. Activities to support this objective may include referral of studentsfamilies 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 schools resident expert on student development reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students needs teamingpartneringserving on committees and advisory boards creating formalized partnerships with community based organizations.
Provide System Support As professionals leaders and advocates in the school building the school counselor will coordinate conduct and participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program. Activities to support this objective may include creation of an annual school counseling Evidence-Based Implementation Plan and Annual Agreement to support overall school goals and objectives creation and delivery of needs assessments to determine the primary needs of students according to a variety of audiences collection and aggregation of multiple data sources in order to determine need as well as to progress monitor counseling interventions protection of planning time for the creation and modification of counseling interventions coordination of professional developmentinservice programs for faculty and staff.
Participate in Regular Professional Development So as to stay current with evidenced-based practices in the field the school counselor will actively participate in district state and national professional development participate in professional associations read professional journals attend workshops and conferences engage in continuing education coursework.
References 1 REACH Framework for School Counselors 2 American School Counseling Association National Model for School Counseling Programs
Requirements Masters degree in school counseling AND current ISBE Professional Educator License PEL with a School Counseling Endorsement Reports to Principal Evaluated by Principal
PRIMARY FUNCTION As vital members of the schools educational leadership team professional school counselors provide comprehensive developmental supports within the academic personalsocial and career domains to ensure that todays students become the 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 todays diverse student population. School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school 1 .
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Create Implement and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Chicago Public Schools CPS REACH Framework for School Counselors 1 The Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs 2 and outlines a comprehensive counseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.
Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs The school counselor will conduct an annual needs assessment and data review to identify critical areas of student need. The school counselor will then create targeted program goals aligned to the schoolwide goals mission and vision. This ensures that school counseling services address critical areas of demonstrated need resulting in improved academic achievement.
Implement the School Counseling Core Curriculum In order to reach all students the school counselor will design conduct and co-teach learning activities in classroom large group andor school wide settings based on the academic career postsecondary and socialemotional needs of the students so as to facilitate the infusion of school counseling as an integral component of the total education curricula. Activities to support this objective may include classroom guidance high schoolcollegecareer fairs high schoolcollegecareer tours grade-level or school-wide team building activities.
Provide Individual Student Planning Activities In collaboration with students staff and families the school counselor will create an academic plan that ultimately results in the successful obtainment of a diploma and postsecondary options of choice. Activities to support this objective may include facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance transition activities i.e orientations HS app 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.
Provide Responsive Services In collaboration with students staff and families the school counselor will provide responsive services to address students barriers to academic achievement. Activities to support this objective may include 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 the developmental needs of students schoolwide support during crisis or emergency situations participation in IEP504 Plan teams. Please note that school counselors do NOT provide therapeutic treatment of a mental emotional or bodily disorder.
Provide Indirect Student Support Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors interactions with others. Activities to support this objective may include referral of studentsfamilies 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 schools resident expert on student development reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students needs teamingpartneringserving on committees and advisory boards creating formalized partnerships with community based organizations.
Provide System Support As professionals leaders and advocates in the school building the school counselor will coordinate conduct and participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program. Activities to support this objective may include creation of an annual school counseling Evidence-Based Implementation Plan and Annual Agreement to support overall school goals and objectives creation and delivery of needs assessments to determine the primary needs of students according to a variety of audiences collection and aggregation of multiple data sources in order to determine need as well as to progress monitor counseling interventions protection of planning time for the creation and modification of counseling interventions coordination of professional developmentinservice programs for faculty and staff.
Participate in Regular Professional Development So as to stay current with evidenced-based practices in the field the school counselor will actively participate in district state and national professional development participate in professional associations read professional journals attend workshops and conferences engage in continuing education coursework.
References 1 REACH Framework for School Counselors 2 American School Counseling Association National Model for School Counseling Programs