id='p7626_'>Pathways - Counselor JobID: 7626
Position Type:
High School Teaching/High School Teacher
Date Posted:
6/10/2026
Location:
Barrington High School
Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date:
When Filled
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BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220
BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010
JOB DESCRIPTION
PATHWAYS - COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Support Personnel Endorsement in Guidance
- Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling
- Experience as a teacher and/or school counselor preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to student growth in alternative education settings
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Pathways Counselor plays a critical role in supporting students within the Alternative Pathways Program by providing academic, social-emotional, and post-secondary counseling services. The counselor helps students develop into self-reliant, productive individuals by addressing a range of academic, personal, and career planning needs.
REPORTS TO:Pathways Principal
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Respond to and process student referrals in a timely and supportive manner.
- Provide individualized counseling for academic planning, personal development, social-emotional issues, and career readiness.
- Conduct one-on-one meetings with seniors to guide post-secondary and career planning.
- Assist students with course selection and academic programming for fall and spring semesters.
- Meet with new students and families to review schedules, program expectations, and school policies.
- Provide ongoing communication about financial aid, scholarships, and college application processes to assigned students.
- Guide juniors and their families through college readiness and testing information in the spring.
- Assist students with college entrance exams and other relevant assessments.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Pathways Principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Completed by the Office of Human Resources)
Calendar Days:172Schedule:3:30 P.M. - 6:20 P.M. (Monday - Thursday).Stipend Amount per Semester$5,045.84 Status:BEA Stipend
DEVELOPED 06/2025