Secondary Counselor (1.0) - Holmes Middle School

About the role

The Secondary Counselor plays a pivotal role in supporting students' academic achievement, social-emotional well-being, college and career readiness, and personal growth. They collaborate with students, families, staff, and community partners to remove barriers to learning and foster meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for student success by assisting teachers and staff in providing necessary opportunities for students to meet high standards.
• Actively participate in or lead teams to review individual student performance and behavior.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement student intervention services in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Maintain and monitor student academic and behavioral progress in collaboration with school staff.
• Serve as a resource to teachers, students, and parents, actively participating in or leading teams to improve home/school relationships.
• Support the implementation and data analysis of universal screeners, student assessments, and progress monitoring data.
• Manage state testing and/or AP College Board regulations, including testing logistics for students and staff.
• Collaborate with Student Services support staff to provide appropriate interventions and data collection of student achievement and behavior.
• Collect and analyze data based on student performance and plan interventions for struggling students.
• Aid students in course selection and assist with college, scholarship, and employment applications.
• Provide career guidance and information for students seeking a future other than college.
• Attend professional training sessions on identified topics to be used with students.
• Execute other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field.
• Valid Michigan endorsement in counseling (NT) or school counseling.
• Successful experience working with middle and/or high-school-aged students.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in providing research-based interventions in the affective domain for struggling students.
• Experience in the administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal relationships.

Benefits

• Pension plan with employer matching contributions.
• Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF) with employer matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays, earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days.
• Longevity pay.
• Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days.
• Eligibility for Livonia Public Schools children to attend via schools of choice.

Conditions of Employment

• The work year, salary, and fringe benefits will be consistent with the current agreement between the Board of Education and the Livonia Education Association.
• The position remains open until a qualified candidate is selected.

Application Instructions

• All applicants, including current LPS employees, must complete and submit an application through Applitrack.
• Upload: Letter of Interest, Current professional resume, Copies of educational documents (transcripts/certificates), and Three current letters of recommendation.