High School Counselor

Memspa; Gaylord (MI); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus $1,500

Graduate credit assistance $2,000

Tuition support up to 18 credits

Job summary

Gaylord Community Schools is seeking a dedicated school counselor candidate to join a team of educators in Gaylord, Michigan. The position offers full-time employment with a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing collaboration with staff to support students’ social-emotional and academic success.

We encourage applicants with a background in counseling for at-risk youth and a valid school counseling license or related certification.

Qualifications

• Must have bachelor’s degree in school counseling, school social work, or related field.
• School counselor certificate endorsement (NT), school counselor license, or school social worker license preferred.
• Must have successful experience working with at-risk student populations in a school or counseling setting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in school counseling / school social work / related field

School counselor certificate endorsement or license preferred

Job description

Deadline: September 23, 2026
District/Organization: Gaylord Community Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time

Job Summary

We are looking for candidates interested in collaborating with a team of positive, dedicated, and high-performing educators to inspire students and challenge them to achieve more than they thought possible!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in school counseling, school social work, or related field.
• School counselor certificate endorsement (NT), school counselor license, or school social worker license preferred.
• Must have successful experience working with at-risk student populations in a school or counseling setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Minimum starting salary range: $46,945 – $81,638
• 185 annual work days
• Salary schedule placement is determined by degree level and teaching experience. Teachers with previous teaching experience will receive one-half step on the salary schedule for each year of experience up to a maximum of Step 12.
• We offer a competitive benefit package, a $1500 new hire bonus, $2000 toward the cost of graduate credits, and half of the tuition cost for up to 18 graduate credits in a content area taught in our Early College Program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

September 23 or until filled

It is the policy of Gaylord Community Schools that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries should be addressed to: Civil Rights Coordinator, 615 S. Elm Avenue, Gaylord, MI, 49735, [phone].