Northview Next Learning Center School Counselor

Northview Public Schools Northview Next Learning Center; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Northview Next Learning Center in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a dedicated High School Counselor (0.4 FTE) to guide non-traditional learners toward graduation and post-secondary success. The role partners with the Learning Center Manager to craft individualized pathways and support career exploration.

The ideal candidate will leverage hybrid advising and digital communication to build strong relationships with students and families, including FAFSA assistance and post-secondary planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in School Counseling or equivalent license/certification for secondary education.
• Understanding of non-traditional credit acquisition, mastery-based/flexible learning pathways, and credit recovery strategies.
• Experience with college/career counseling, EDP, FAFSA processes, and work-based learning.
• Trauma-informed practices and comprehensive student support in diverse learning communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic advising to foster resilience, self-advocacy, and academic confidence.
• Collaborate to create individualized graduation pathways using alternative or credit-recovery models and assist with career planning and FAFSA completion.
• Use in-person and digital tools to engage families and monitor progress toward graduation.

Skills

Credit recovery

Hybrid advising

College counseling

Trauma-informed

Education

Master’s in School Counseling

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

Northview Next Learning Center School Counselor

Northview Public Schools Northview Public Schools Northview Next Learning Center - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job Description

General Summary:

Northview Next Learning Center is seeking a dedicated, innovative High School Counselor (0.4 FTE) to join our team in guiding students toward high school graduation and post-secondary success. Working directly alongside the Learning Center Manager, this role focuses on supporting non-traditional learners through personalized credit acquisition strategies, graduation planning, and post-secondary and career exploration. The ideal candidate will take a whole-student approach to advising, leveraging flexible hybrid strategies to build strong relationships with students and their families.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in School Counseling (or equivalent counselor certification/license applicable for secondary education).
• Understanding of non-traditional credit acquisition, mastery-based/flexible learning pathways, and credit recovery strategies.
• Demonstrated experience with college/career counseling, implementation of the Michigan Career Development Model, Educational Development Planning (EDP), financial aid procedures (including FAFSA implementation), and work based learning.
• Strong background in comprehensive student support and trauma-informed practices tailored for diverse learning communities.
• Proficiency with modern educational technology tools to effectively facilitate hybrid advising, virtual family meetings, and digital student communication.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide holistic advising that fosters student resilience, self-advocacy, and academic confidence in navigating high school and future transitions.
• Collaborate with the Learning Center Manager to create individualized pathways to graduation, utilizing alternative, credit-recovery, and flexible learning models. ? Guide students through career exploration, post-secondary planning (through the EDP process), and provide assistance with college applications, vocational training paths, and FAFSA completion.
• Utilize both in-person and digital communication tools (virtual meetings, flexible outreach) to proactively engage families and build strong home-school partnerships. ? Track academic milestones, identify early intervention needs, and connect students with targeted resources to ensure steady progress toward graduation.

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Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Northview Next and allowable under the Regional Assistance Grant.

Directly Responsible To:

• Director of Northview Next

Terms of Employment:

• As described in the Northview Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026
• Work Hours: This position is a part time, hybrid (in person/remote) position (.4 FTE) which is approximately 2 days or 15 hours per week. Hours and work locations will be determined with the Director of Northview Next. Some work hours may flex into evening periods 3pm - 9pm as student needs and availability dictate.

Evaluation:

• Annual evaluation performed by the Director of Northview Next using the evaluation rubric as identified in the contractual agreement.

Northview Next Learning Center School Counselor

Northview Public Schools Northview Public Schools Northview Next Learning Center - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Kent ISD , and Northview Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5978000

Application Deadline: Nov 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

General Summary:

Northview Next Learning Center is seeking a dedicated, innovative High School Counselor (0.4 FTE) to join our team in guiding students toward high school graduation and post-secondary success. Working directly alongside the Learning Center Manager, this role focuses on supporting non-traditional learners through personalized credit acquisition strategies, graduation planning, and post-secondary and career exploration. The ideal candidate will take a whole-student approach to advising, leveraging flexible hybrid strategies to build strong relationships with students and their families.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in School Counseling (or equivalent counselor certification/license applicable for secondary education).
• Understanding of non-traditional credit acquisition, mastery-based/flexible learning pathways, and credit recovery strategies.
• Demonstrated experience with college/career counseling, implementation of the Michigan Career Development Model, Educational Development Planning (EDP), financial aid procedures (including FAFSA implementation), and work based learning.
• Strong background in comprehensive student support and trauma-informed practices tailored for diverse learning communities.
• Proficiency with modern educational technology tools to effectively facilitate hybrid advising, virtual family meetings, and digital student communication.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide holistic advising that fosters student resilience, self-advocacy, and academic confidence in navigating high school and future transitions.
• Collaborate with the Learning Center Manager to create individualized pathways to graduation, utilizing alternative, credit-recovery, and flexible learning models. ? Guide students through career exploration, post-secondary planning (through the EDP process), and provide assistance with college applications, vocational training paths, and FAFSA completion.
• Utilize both in-person and digital communication tools (virtual meetings, flexible outreach) to proactively engage families and build strong home-school partnerships. ? Track academic milestones, identify early intervention needs, and connect students with targeted resources to ensure steady progress toward graduation.

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Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Northview Next and allowable under the Regional Assistance Grant.

Directly Responsible To:

• Director of Northview Next

Terms of Employment:

• As described in the Northview Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026
• Work Hours: This position is a part time, hybrid (in person/remote) position (.4 FTE) which is approximately 2 days or 15 hours per week. Hours and work locations will be determined with the Director of Northview Next. Some work hours may flex into evening periods 3pm - 9pm as student needs and availability dictate.

Evaluation:

• Annual evaluation performed by the Director of Northview Next using the evaluation rubric as identified in the contractual agreement.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tina Hendrick
• 4365 Hunsberger Drive Ne
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-6128
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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