School Counselor

About the role

To establish an eligibility pool, we are seeking a School Counselor to join our team at various locations within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The position reports to the Principal or Designee and is part of the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) bargaining unit.

Responsibilities

• Administer Pre/Post Needs Assessments to students, parents and staff
• Provide professional guidance and counseling services that assist in creating a learning environment that contributes directly to student mastery
• Concentrate on the academic achievement, career development, personal-social effectiveness and psychological maturity of students while facilitating professional tasks
• Participate on Resource Coordinating Teams with support services personnel
• Counsel students individually and in small groups on a regularly scheduled basis
• Aid students with the understanding of the MI Six Career Pathways and the completion of the Education Development Plan (EDP)
• Coordinate guidance activities with other school staff personnel, business/labor industry, community foundations/organizations and other local resources
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, and others about the School Counseling Program and other educational-related activities, procedures and plans
• Participate in data aggregation and interpretation with students, parents, staff and counselor colleagues
• Participate in webinars, site training programs, professional conferences/workshops and other professional growth experiences
• Serve on the School Improvement Team and participate in other staff development activities
• Evaluate guidance program progress
• Fulfill other school counseling duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal (or Designee)

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree from an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent agency
• A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a School Counselor (NT) Endorsement OR a School Counselor License issued by the State of Michigan Department of Education
• Completion of a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate course work in an Accredited School Counseling Program (documentation must be submitted at time of application)
• Completion of a Michigan Department of Education (MDE) mandated clock hour internship with school-aged pupils under the supervision of a person who is a counselor educator in an approved school counseling program. At least half of the mandated clock hours shall be in a school setting

Qualifications

• At least half of the mandated clock hours shall be in a school setting

Skills

• Ability to administer Pre/Post Needs Assessments
• Proficiency in providing professional guidance and counseling services
• Experience in coordinating guidance activities with other school staff personnel, business/labor industry, community foundations/organizations and other local resources
• Excellent communication and consultation skills
• Ability to evaluate guidance program progress

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting

Pay

$55,000 - $94,000

Schedule

Not specified