School Counselor

2026/2027 School Year POSITION TITLE: Wylie Elementary School Counselor QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: - Possess Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from an accredited institution - Possess a valid Michigan secondary teaching certificate with an endorsement in counseling (NT), Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL), Preliminary School Counselor License (PSCL), or School Counselor License (SCL) - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) eligibility desired - Prefer three years of satisfactory counseling and/or teaching experience at the elementary level - Five years of successful counseling experience at the elementary school level with involvement in organizing and conducting group guidance activities desired - Advanced study in the field of Guidance and Counseling with an emphasis on group guidance and adolescent development - Training in the areas of adolescent development, organizational psychology, and curriculum development desired - Active involvement in guidance and counseling professional organizations desired ****ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: **** - Provide guidance and counseling services to assigned students, including all international students - Help staff members meet the special needs of the students through classroom involvement or joint teacher-counselor-student sessions - Makes referrals to the Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Team - Attend MTSS meetings - Work with social-emotional issues, substance abuse issues, and community resources - Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job - Knowledge of SEL assessments - Responsibility of the employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the Human Resource o?ce before the expiration date of said document(s) - Other duties as assigned LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from gro