Schaumburg Christian School

SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Description


Job Title: Guidance Counselor | 10-month


Reports To: Middle and High School Principals


Supervises: Middle and High School Students


About The Position


  • Schaumburg Christian School (SCS) seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to help grow and maintain our middle and high school course selections to prepare our students for success in their career paths.


Roles & Responsibilities


  • Develop a master schedule for the middle and high school year
  • Collaborate with school administration to determine personnel needs according to current enrollment
  • Assign faculty to teach classes based on need and professional qualifications
  • Communicate regularly with students, parents, and staff regarding student academic progress
  • Facilitates meetings with students and parents to create student class schedules
  • Keeps up-to-date on Illinois and AACS graduation requirements
  • Collaborates with faculty to expand course offerings
  • Works with building administrator to facilitate training for grade procedure
  • Sends and receives transcripts on behalf of Schaumburg Christian School
  • Ensures students stay on track to achieve educational goals
  • Works closely with students to develop a plan for after high school
  • Facilitates advanced-level course offerings and/or testing opportunities
  • Facilitates College and Career Readiness program
  • Facilitates school-wide IOWA testing
  • Facilitates PSAT SAT testing dates
  • Facilitate, maintain, and supervise dual-credit online courses
  • Assist parents and students with all facets of the college application process (informational meetings, individual assistance, etc.)
  • Facilitate and oversee campus visits with college representatives
  • Assist families with finding and securing college scholarships
  • Assist students with securing online credit recovery classes
  • Provide or facilitate ACT/SAT preparation assistance for all students high school students.
  • Facilitate and oversee all on-site Advanced Placement testing
  • Ensure compliance with NCAA eligibility for student-athletes


Requirements


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Counseling certification and experience preferred


Spiritual Qualifications


  • Must be a confessing and practicing Christian in a church of like-faith
  • Must be an exemplary Christian role model
  • Must uphold SCS’s spiritual and academic mission and philosophy of education


Skills & Attributes


  • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be a visionary leader with a strong work ethic
  • Connect SCS athletic programs to the community at large.
  • Ability to schedule events
  • Flexibility and willingness to adapt to schedule changes
  • Excellent judgment and discernment
  • Good record-keeping skills
  • Ability to work with and lead others


Interested Candidates Should Provide The Following


  • Letter of Interest
  • Written Testimony
  • Current Resume
  • Online Application


Employment Benefits


  • Salary to be negotiated with the administrator


Benefits


  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Health Insurance
  • Paid Dental Insurance
  • Paid tuition for faculty children
  • 1% contribution to 403B


All candidates should submit an online application through the school’s website. Any additional materials can be submitted to the school administrator, Marc Popovici, via email (marcpopovici@schaumburgchristian.com).
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Education and Training
  • Industries

    Education Administration Programs

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