High School Counselor
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The High School Counselor guides the educational, vocational, emotional, and social development of students in grades 9–12. The counselor supports students with academic and personal concerns, provides individual and group counseling, and helps students navigate academic planning, college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and career planning. The role also includes student enrollment, crisis response, testing, and coordination with families, school staff, and community resources.
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High School Counselor - Portage Central High School 2026-2027 School Year Salary Per PEA Teacher Contract: PEA Contract{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} Starting January 2027 ****Job Summary: **** Guide and direct the educational, vocational, emotional and social development of students grades 9-12. Assist students in selecting the academic field that best meets their educational and vocational goals. Help students with school, personal, social and family issues that affect classroom behavior and academic progress. Provide individual and small group counseling and crisis intervention. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Learn and then take responsibility for master-scheduling process Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns. Be familiar with community resources for students and families. Manage a caseload of 350, or more, high school students. Be a strong team player who works, collaboratively, with colleagues. Understand and effectively communicate the college application process, financial aid information, and scholarship opportunities. Be well versed in career education, career testing, and career planning. Be able to prepare and facilitate large- and small-group presentations. Assist in the development and implementation of school-improvement plans. Communicate effectively with: teachers, special-education consultants, parents, administrators, community mental-health agencies, and other resources. Coordinate homebound services, team meetings, and 504 Plans. Participate in special education Individual Educational Plans (IEPs). Be familiar with the wide variety of high school programs in our area (IB, CTE, EFA, Co-op, ATYP, KAMSC, EMC, dual enrollment, online courses, etc.). Enroll new students. Work five days during the summer in order to: enroll new students, finalize college applications, complete student audits, and make summer school recommendations. Be flexible and be able to attend to and address multiple needs, daily. Take a role in assisting with the building's Crisis Response Team. Write effective letters of recommendation and process college and scholarship applications. Be familiar with FERPA regulations and other issues of confidentiality. Proctor multiple tests (SAT, PSAT, M-Step, etc.), and interpret the results for students and families. Be an active participant in
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