K-8 School Counselor: Student Success & Wellness Lead

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is seeking an experienced School Counselor to support scholars' academic achievement and social‑emotional development. The role includes individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, crisis support, and college/career readiness programs.

Responsibilities include MTSS collaboration, data-driven planning, and coordination with families, staff, and community partners to remove barriers to learning and ensure student success across the K–8 spectrum.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a school counselor education program.
• Valid Michigan School Counselor License or equivalent endorsement required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive K–8 school counseling program that supports scholars' academic achievement, social‑emotional development, attendance, behavior, and college and career readiness.
• Provide individual and small‑group counseling and targeted interventions for scholars with academic, behavioral, social‑emotional, attendance, peer, family, or school‑adjustment concerns.
• Deliver classroom guidance lessons, workshops, and schoolwide programming focused on self‑awareness, self‑management, responsible decision‑making, relationship skills, conflict resolution, coping strategies, bullying prevention, goal setting, and academic success.
• Serve as an active member of the MTSS, School Culture, and Attendance Teams, helping identify scholar needs, develop and monitor interventions, address chronic absenteeism, and strengthen school climate and student engagement.
• Use data to identify trends, prioritize counseling services, monitor scholar progress, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and student safety support in accordance with district protocols and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, special education staff, social workers, psychologists, families, and community providers to address barriers to learning and coordinate supports.
• Develop college and career readiness programming for middle school scholars and support high school transition planning.
• Maintain accurate and confidential counseling records and documentation in line with ethical standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a school counselor education program

Valid School Counselor License (SCL) or Michigan teaching certificate with School Counselor endorsement or PSCL

Job description

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is seeking an experienced School Counselor to support scholars' academic achievement and social‑emotional development. The role includes individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, crisis support, and college/career readiness programs.

Responsibilities include MTSS collaboration, data-driven planning, and coordination with families, staff, and community partners to remove barriers to learning and ensure student success across the K–8 spectrum.