High School Counselor: Guide Students to College & Careers

North Boone Community Unit School District 200; Poplar Grove Township (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Life insurance

TRS

Job summary

Applitrack at North Boone High School is seeking a High School Counselor for the 2026/2027 school year. Under the Principal’s direction, you will provide leadership, help develop the curriculum and instructional program, and support students’ academic and social development and activities.

Responsibilities include aiding students in course selection, disseminating occupational information, guiding career exploration, maintaining confidential records, organizing Career Day, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Aids students in course and subject selection.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
• Assists students in evaluating aptitudes and abilities via standardized tests to plan education and careers.
• Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
• Registers students new to the school and orients them to procedures and opportunities.
• Works to prevent students from dropping out.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Remains readily available to students to provide counseling for personal growth.
• Monitors attendance and meets with truants/parents.

Responsibilities

• Aids students in course and subject selection.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
• Assists students in evaluating aptitudes and abilities via standardized tests to plan education and careers.
• Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
• Registers students new to the school and orients them to procedures and opportunities.
• Works to prevent students from dropping out.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Remains readily available to students to provide counseling for personal growth.
• Monitors attendance and meets with truants/parents.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents, and the community.
• Organizes and conducts annual Career Day.
• Coordinates student assistance program.

Skills

Counseling

Career guidance

Student support

Education

Illinois PEL License with school counseling endorsement

Job description

Applitrack at North Boone High School is seeking a High School Counselor for the 2026/2027 school year. Under the Principal’s direction, you will provide leadership, help develop the curriculum and instructional program, and support students’ academic and social development and activities.

Responsibilities include aiding students in course selection, disseminating occupational information, guiding career exploration, maintaining confidential records, organizing Career Day, and coordinating