High School Guidance Counselor

LaSalle ROE Online Application Consortium; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Premiums (Board

Employee HSA account

TRS 9.0% Board of Education paid

Job summary

Seneca High School in Illinois is seeking a School Counselor for its Student Services Department. A valid Illinois professional educator license with a School Counselor or Guidance endorsement is preferred, with a Master’s Degree in Counseling.

Additional Short-Term Approval Certifications may apply and will be considered. Guidance Counselors participate in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and may have 10 additional contract days per year.

Qualifications

• Candidates may hold a valid Illinois professional educator license with a School Counselor or Guidance endorsement.
• Master’s Degree in Counseling is preferred or required.
• Additional Short-Term Approval Certifications may apply review per ISBE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance counseling within the Student Services Department.
• Perform extra duties such as athletic or club sponsorship as required.
• Co-curricular sponsorships to be discussed with final candidate and aligned with the bargaining agreement.

Education

Illinois professional educator license with School Counselor endorsement

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Additional Short-Term Approval Certifications (if applicable)

Job description

High School Guidance Counselor Needed

Seneca High School is seeking a School Counselor for its Student Services Department. Candidates may hold a valid, registered Illinois professional educator license with a specific endorsement in School Counselor or Guidance. Additional Master’s Degree in Counseling or Additional Optioin for Short-Term Approval Certifications may also apply: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/educator-licensure-approvals.aspx

There are extra-duties (athletic or club sponsorship) required of this opening. Final co-curricular sponsorships will be discussed with the final candidate.

Guidance Counselors are a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, while also required for 10 additional contract days per year.

Starting teacher salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Seneca Education Association for 2027-28 school year, BA-1 is: $55,710.26.

Benefits include Board of Education 100% paid Health, Dental, Vision Premiums, an employee HSA account, & TRS 9.0% Board of Education paid.

For more information on salary and benefits, please see the link here: https://5il.co/32l83

If you have additional questions please reach out to Chief School Business Official, Mrs. Stacey Gould at [e-mail]