School Counselor - 0.6 FTE

Rolling Meadows High School is seeking exceptional candidates with a strong commitment to helping all students maximize their learning while achieving success with our district goals. A strong academic background is essential. We are looking for candidates who will assist RMHS create an exemplary learning community where everyone seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth; works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning; and demonstrates a commitment to the success and well-being of all members of our school community.

We expect that all staff members make a significant contribution in the broader life of our school through extending their leadership to our school committees, professional learning teams and in the co-curricular arena as we embrace diversity, equity and inclusion work to create a more inclusive school community.

School Counselor - 0.6 FTE

Specific Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated responsiveness by collaborating with students and stakeholders in support of a school and community climate that embraces cultural diversity and helps to promote all students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.
• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement in school counseling.
• NCC or LPC/LCPC desired.
• Multilingual candidates preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Assists students in making educational, career, and personal/social goals.
• Provides guidance and counseling services support across a diverse student population in large and small group settings.
• Has experience working with the ASCA model and feels comfortable with implementation of programming needs and data collection.
• Works with parents and students to help the students achieve educational and career goals.
• Assists in the preparation of students for post-secondary success.
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities by interpreting individual standardized test scores and other relevant data; as a result of such an evaluation, the counselor assists students in developing educational and career plans.
• Presents information and recommendations to the student screening teams.
• Assists in the identification and delivery of services to all special education students.
• Assists in the remediation of problems that interfere with educational progress.
• Assists students with school enrollment, course selection and the scheduling process in order to meet the district graduation requirements.
• Teams with classroom teachers to assist students to achieve course, Student Services (counseling curriculum), and the State of Illinois learning standards.
• Be willing to work with outside agencies to present pro-active programming.
• Function as a member of a Student Success Team.
• Actively participate in the Counseling Professional and the District Counseling Leadership Team.
• Actively seek out articulation opportunities with sender school staff.
• Participate in parent support programs.
• Work with teachers in classrooms to assist students.
• Pursues professional growth; and
• Follow directives of Associate Principal.
  
  

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• COVER LETTER
• CURRENT RESUME
• ATTACH A PDF OF THE IL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ELIS CREDENTIALS SCREEN(S)
• TRANSCRIPTS
• THREE (3) CURRENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
  
  

Click the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an online application.

Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued. Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.

Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."