Bilingual School Counselor (Spanish Bilingual Endorsement Required)

Posted Sep 7, 2026, 2:46:05 PM – Primary Location: North/Northwest Side-3030 North Mobile Avenue (Steinmetz College Prep)

About the role

As vital members 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 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 today’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Create, Implement, and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) REACH Framework for School Counselors (aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs) – delivers services equitably to all students.
• Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs; create targeted program goals aligned to schoolwide goals, mission, and vision.
• Implement The School Counseling Core Curriculum: design, conduct, and co-teach learning activities in classroom, large group, and/or school‑wide settings based on academic, career, postsecondary and social/emotional needs; activities may include classroom guidance; high school/college/career fairs; tours; grade‑level or school‑wide team building.
• Provide Individual Student Planning Activities: collaborate with students, staff, and families to create academic plans leading to diploma and postsecondary options; activities may include facilitation of Individual Learning Plan in Naviance; transition activities; events to inform families of test results; advisement to ensure on‑track progression.
• Provide Responsive Services: collaborate to address barriers to academic achievement; activities may include facilitation of small groups; structured short‑term goal‑oriented individual counseling; participation in building‑level student assistance teams; conferences with students, teachers, families; consultation with teachers, families, external partners; schoolwide support during crisis; participation in IEP/504 Plan teams. (Note: school counselors do NOT provide therapeutic treatment of a mental, emotional, or bodily disorder.)
• Provide Indirect Student Support: referral of students/families to district and community resources; sharing strategies that support student achievement; serving as student advocate; serving as school’s resident expert on student development; reaching out to experts; teaming/partnering/serving on committees; creating formalized partnerships with community‑based organizations.
• Provide System Support: coordinate, conduct, and participate in activities contributing to effective school operation; activities may include creation of annual school counseling Evidence‑Based Implementation Plan and Annual Agreement; creation and delivery of needs assessments; collection and aggregation of multiple data sources; protection of planning time; coordination of professional development/inservice programs for faculty and staff.
• Participate In Regular Professional Development: actively participate in district, state, and national professional development; professional associations; read journals; attend workshops and conferences; engage in continuing education coursework.

Requirements

• Master's degree in school counseling
• Current ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Counseling Endorsement

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health coverage including medical plan options, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health & EAP, employee wellness program.
• Financial Security: Basic life insurance, life and disability insurance, pension plans, supplemental retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), spot pet insurance.
• Work‑Life Balance: Competitive paid time off policies – paid leave, sick leave, vacation days, parental leaves, short‑term disability, religious holidays leaves.

Pay

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