Job Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
5/5/2025

Location:
District-wide

Date Available:
25-26 School Year Salary Range can be found in our Collective Bargaining Agreement - LINK


Middle school counselors typically have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Providing academic counseling to students, including helping them set goals for improvement on specific subjects or topics
• Supporting students who are struggling with issues such as bullying, family problems, self esteem issues, or substance abuse problems
• Helping students develop appropriate coping mechanisms for dealing with stressors in their lives
• Assisting students with homework and providing assistance in subjects where they are having difficulty
• Providing support to students with disabilities or special needs who are having difficulty in school
• Meeting regularly with teachers to discuss students' progress in school and any concerns that they may have regarding classroom behavior or progress toward academic goals
• Providing counseling services to students who have been victims of bullying or discrimination
• Conducting assessments of students to determine their strengths and weaknesses in various academic areas such as reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics

? School Counselor Qualifications/Skills:

• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.
• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.
• Knowledge of educational software.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work
• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions
• ISBE PEL licensure

Job Tags

Similar Jobs