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College and Career Counseling Specialist

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

place Elmwood Park, 60707

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Counseling, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

local_atm $52,500a year

JobID: 2522

Position Type:
High School Positions/College & Career Counseling Specialist

Date Posted:
4/14/2026

Location:
Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave.

Date Available:
08/17/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Position Title: College & Career Counseling Specialist (High School)
Terms of Employment: EPET Contract
Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal
Salary: Starting $52,500 (Per EPET contract)

Board Contribution Benefits: (Per EPET 2024 - 2028 Contract)

Sick and Personal Leave
Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Board Contribution is .58%
Medical, Vision and Dental
- Single - Board Contribution is 80%
- Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
- Family - Board Contribution is 50%
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%

Employee Only Contribution Benefits:

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
403(b) and 457(b)l

Summary:
Counseling department lead and facilitator of the college & career pathways, curriculum and additional opportunities for all students.

Qualifications:

Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
Endorsement as a 9-12 School Counselor
Experience preferred
Master's Degree

Job Responsibilities:

Work with targeted and flexible caseloads based on student needs.
Oversee the development and implementation of counseling curriculum across all grade levels
Oversee and maintain the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework
Oversee and maintain the College and Career Pathway Endorsements through the Illinois State Board of Education
Selection process and communication with Technology Center for DuPage & Triton College and other community college partnerships
Attend Des Plaines Valley Region meetings and work with College and Career Pathway partners to ensure EPHS is on course with state mandates
Recruit/invite outside vendors to facilitate conversations with students and families, including individuals conferencing with parents and families, larger group presentations and workshops and college & career visits
Establishing positive working relationships with colleges and universities, ensuring they're familiar with the EPHS educational model and creating opportunities for successful admission of EPHS students.
Hold meetings to discuss timeline and planning for course selection and collaborate with the building principal in the creation of the Master Schedule.
Maintains a resource library of print and electronic information of college catalogs, college guides, scholarship information, and financial aid resources.
Leader of one of the three Tiger Teams.
Maintains and facilitates the use of the postsecondary platform for EPHS.
Actively participates in college and career counseling professional organizations.
Other duties as assigned

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, copiers and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements
May occasionally have to travel to the middle school as we do course selection for the upcoming school year.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school buildings.

FLSA Status: Exempt

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