Guidance Counselor - $10k 2026/27 Sign On Bonus Available!

Grand Blanc Community Schools; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commitment bonus

Job summary

Grand Blanc Community Schools seeks a Guidance Counselor to provide comprehensive support for students' academic planning, course selection, and personal development. The role involves collaborating with teachers, staff and parents to improve student success, monitoring attendance, and addressing academic or behavioral concerns through counseling.

The counselor will also guide students in exploring post‑secondary opportunities, connect them with resources, and maintain student data to track

Qualifications

• Must hold one of the listed School Counselor licenses to qualify for the role.
• Licensure requirements include TSCL, PSCL, NT endorsement, or SCL.
• Licenses ensure eligibility to provide school counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive student support system for academic planning and personal development.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff and parents to enhance student success and address concerns.
• Monitor attendance and intervene in academic or behavioral issues as needed.
• Guide students in exploring post‑secondary opportunities and connect them with resources.
• Maintain essential student data to track progress and ensure academic achievement.

Education

Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL)

Preliminary School Counselor License (PSCL)

Michigan Teaching Certificate with School Counselor (NT) endorsement

School Counselor License (SCL)

Job description

The Guidance Counselor will provide a comprehensive support system for students assisting with academic planning, course selection, and personal development. They collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance student success, monitor attendance, and address academic or behavioral concerns through individual and group counseling. Additionally, they guide students in exploring post‑secondary opportunities, connect them with appropriate resources, and maintain essential student data to track progress and ensure academic achievement.

Please see attached job description for a detail list of the essential functions for this position.

Salary & Benefits

Teacher Salary Schedule + $10,000 Commitment Bonus*

183 days per year

• The commitment bonus shall be distributed to eligible teachers based on available and sustainable funds and payable in accordance with District policy and guidelines.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Employees shall be subject to the co-payment of health care costs equal to the difference between the premium cost and the annual cost limitation imposed on public employers.

Education

Qualifications:

Must Hold Any Of The Following Qualifications

• Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL)
• Preliminary School Counselor License (PSCL)
• Michigan Teaching Certificate with the School Counselor (NT) endorsement
• School Counselor License (SCL)

Experience

Previous school counseling experience preferred.