NOTICE OF OPENING: High School Counselor
LOCATION: Fitzgerald High School
WORK YEAR: 2025-2026 School Year; Teacher year plus 12 days
SALARY: Per FEA Contract

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Guidance and Counseling Endorsement (NT) or School Counselor License
• Master’s degree in guidance and counseling;
• 5+ years’ experience as a teacher or school counselor preferred;
• Ability and proven record to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions;
• Ability to establish effective professional relationships with staff, students and the community;
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Familiarity with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) guidelines for crediting courses towards the MMC, including transferring credits from out-of-state or non-public schools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of personal curriculum development, post secondary planning, and pedagogy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our school counselors are proud to participate in a multi-dimensional, multi-tiered system of support. This means they provide a range of services tailored to individual student needs, addressing academic, social-emotional, and career development across multiple levels of intervention.

Student Development:
Academic

• Monitor and communicate student academic progress (i.e. progress reports, home phone calls, email communication, etc.);
• Program and schedule students;
• Assist in enrollment, dropping and transfer of students;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and reports as it pertains to student academic progress;
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop personal curriculums for students
• Advise students on dual enrollment opportunities and Early Middle College Opportunities

Social Emotional

• Provided individual and group counseling and guidance relative to personal problems, academic planning, conflicts between students, classroom problems, and any other school related problems originating on/off campus, traveling to/from school, or related to either curricular or extracurricular activities;
• Promote social-emotional learning (SEL) programs focusing on resilience and positive relationships

Career

• Conduct group and individual conferences with students regarding educational and career planning;
• Mentor students with transition from one grade level to another;
• Guide students towards scholarships, grants, and financial aid for higher education or training programs;
• Assist in planning college representative visits.

Collaboration and Advocacy:

• Conduct parent conferences regarding student performance, attendance and behavior;
• Collaborate with teachers to identify and address learning difficulties;
• Building trust and rapport with students and families;
• Work with families to overcome barriers to involvement in their child’s education;

Additional Responsibilities:

• Crisis intervention and prevention planning, potentially dealing with higher instances of violence or mental health issues;
• Follow all confidentiality and ethical guidelines;
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by administration.

Qualified applicants should apply on-line via AppliTrack at http://www.applitrack.com/fitzgerald/onlineapp/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,760.00 - $94,451.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person