Human Resources Department
31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025-3800
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: High School Counselor LOCATION: Seaholm High School
SALARY: Long-term substitute rate POSTING DATE: October 28, 2026
DEADLINE: Until filled
SCHEDULE: Through April 20, 2027 START DATE: January 11, 2027
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Michigan School Counselor (NT) Endorsement, valid Temporary School Counselor License
(TSCL), or a valid Long-Term Substitute Permit with appropriate counseling
background/coursework required.
- Master's degree in School Counseling, School Social Work, or related behavioral health field
preferred.
- Previous counseling or student guidance experience at the secondary level preferred.
- Knowledge and fluency related to Spanish preferred.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with high school students, parents/guardians,
administration, and staff.
- Strong communication, technology, crisis-intervention, and organizational skills.
- Understanding of high school graduation requirements, college/career readiness planning, and
social-emotional support strategies for diverse student populations.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides individual and small-group academic, career, and social-emotional counseling to high
school students.
- Assists students with course scheduling, academic progress tracking, credit recovery guidance,
and post-secondary planning (college, trade programs, career pathways).
- Maintains positive standards of behavior, serving as an approachable, empathetic model for
students.
- Collaborates with teachers, parents, administrators, and support staff to develop intervention
strategies for students with varying social, emotional, or academic needs.
- Supports and implements district academic and counseling initiatives, maintaining student
confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Participates in school multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), section 504/IEP team meetings,
and crisis intervention as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal or school administration.
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications must complete the online
application through the Oakland Human Resources Consortium website by the deadline listed. The posting can be
found at Birmingham Human Resources >Employment Opportunities >Vacant Positions. In addition, upload
your LETTER OF INTEREST, CURRENT RESUME AND REFERENCES.