K-12 Guidance Counselor

Burroakcs; Hesper Township (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burr Community School in Burr Oak, MI is seeking a K-12 Guidance Counselor to support students academically and personally. The role involves counseling, academic planning, and connecting students with career exploration and post-secondary options.

Responsibilities include monitoring academic performance, collaborating with staff, guiding dual enrollment, and facilitating visits and workshops on financial aid and career pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience counseling K-12 students.
• Familiarity with scheduling/education tech is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students’ academic performance and coordinate academic supports with staff.
• Consult with students/parents about gaps and interventions.
• Advise on dual enrollment and early college opportunities.
• Assist students in developing an Educational Development Plan.
• Provide resources for career exploration opportunities.
• Coordinate college visits, military exploration, and financial aid workshops.
• Advise on Career and Technical Education opportunities with certificates.

Skills

Counseling

Academic advising

Career guidance

Scheduling systems

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 12:00 AM
(Eastern Standard Time)

Job Description

K-12 Guidance Counselor

Looking for a candidate who can adapt to an ever-changing environment and work with students in grades K-12 in a counseling capacity. Knowledge of tech systems related to student scheduling is a plus.

• Monitor students’ overall academic performance and collaborate with staff members to develop necessary academic supports for students.
• Consult with individual students/parents to discuss academic gaps and research potential supports or interventions.
• Advise students on dual enrollment opportunities and/or early middle college opportunities.
• Assist students in developing a post‑secondary plan, also known as an Educational Development Plan
• Provide resources to students to engage in career exploration opportunities.
• Facilitate college representative visits, military exploration opportunities, and financial aid workshops/assistance for students and parents
• Advise students on potential Career and Technical Education opportunities that provide them with career exploration, work‑based learning experiences and opportunities to earn certificates and credentials leading to entry‑level employment.

Social/Emotional Development

• Provide responsive services to meet the needs of students, including individual, group and crisis response counseling
• Assist students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults (restorative practices)
• Assist students who may be experiencing difficult life circumstances
• Connect students and families with community resources
• Assist students in developing healthy coping strategies for successful school and life transitions
• Assist students in developing interpersonal communication skills
• Deliver preventative services to classrooms of students at all age/grade levels

Advocacy and Leadership

• Advocate for school counseling programs and positive learning environments that focus on student learning and achievement by collaborating and connecting with teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and the community
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
• Attend Student Assistance Team meeting and collaborate with peers to assess struggling students and determine next steps in a multi tiered program as it relates to the whole child

Burr Community School
326 Eagle Street
Burr Oak, MI 49030
Phone: 269‑489‑2213
Fax: 269‑489‑5198
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