DESCRIPTION:
A10 month position in a setting where counselors are responsible for a portion of one class, remaining with those same students over their four years in high school. As such, they provide holistic & proactive services which contribute to each student’s educational, vocational, & personal/social development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
College/career/personal/social counseling; advisement with students/parents individually, in small/large groups on all aspects of educational planning, & development/implementation of programs to meet needs of students & parents; collection & reporting of data.
PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS PREFERRED:
- Working knowledge of the Illinois Developmental Counseling Model
- Experienced with needs of high school age students & their families
- Engaging interpersonal skills & strong speaking/writing skills
- Innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible
- Effective working with groups
- Thorough knowledge of counseling theory & practice
- Familiar with computer based transcripts, schedules, etc., Internet & software counseling resources
- Able to organize & sequence activities
- Collaborative working style & strong work ethic
- Commitment to professional growth
REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s Degree & School Service Personnel Type 73 certificate
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with education & experience