High School Counselor (2026-2027 School Year)

Caledonia Community School District•Caledonia, MI

About The Position

Under the direction of the building principal, the counselor plans and provides appropriate services for students. The counselor creates and maintains an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.

Requirements

Flexible schedule to meet the position requirements.
Ability to work in a stressful environment, a positive attitude that can handle high frustration levels.
Strong collaborative, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and nonverbal.
Ability to work with school, human service, behavioral health, and medical health professionals.
Ability to learn, understand, and work effectively within the dynamics of various agencies and public schools.
Able to work with a diverse group of people.
Possess and demonstrate an understanding of various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to those candidates with prior experience and full approval.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refer students to behavioral health specialists.
Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists in developing and implementing student support.
Provides career counseling services to students through the EDP process.
Assists administration and students in scheduling appropriate classes.
Conducts senior audits annually.
Maintains student transcripts.
Participates in 504 and IEP planning meetings.
Serves as the 504 case manager for students on their caseload
Coordinates scholarship/awards.
Plans and promotes programs that enhance the academic, social, or emotional growth of students (Dual enrollment, advanced placement, career fair, honors assemblies, commencement, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities, and parent informational programs).
Organizes and promotes standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents upon request.
Facilitates individual, small group, and large group meetings on topics of student interests and/or needs.
Maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality about all district-related matters and records.
Identify, recruit, and connect local resources to meet schools’ human service, behavioral health, and medical health needs.
Perform any other job responsibilities deemed appropriate by building or district administrators.