School Counselor

Michigan Association of School Boards; Michigan; On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Academy is seeking a dedicated School Counselor to join our team. The role focuses on academic, social, and career development, with a commitment to delivering services that keep students on track for timely graduation and college or career readiness.

Responsibilities include data-driven planning, crisis counseling, and collaboration with staff to provide targeted supports. A Michigan credentialing pathway is outlined in the qualifications, and the position emphasizes student advocacy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of successful demonstration competence as a school-based counselor.
• Valid certification or licensing as required by State law.
• Credentials include TSCL, PSCC, NT, SCL as applicable in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the Academy.
• Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student learning.
• Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and personal performance.
• Offer resources, professional expertise and coaching that supports student achievement of school’s academic standards of eligible students.
• Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to assess, identify and apply to the improvement of the behavior management program.
• Provide responsive services to meet the needs of students, including individual, group, and crisis response counseling.
• Assisting students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assisting students who may be experiencing difficult life circumstances.
• Monitoring students overall academic performance and collaborating with staff members to develop necessary academic support for students.
• Consulting with individual students/parents to discuss academic gaps and research potential supports or interventions.
• Advising students on dual enrollment opportunities and/or early/middle college opportunities.

Skills

Counseling

Student advocacy

Crisis counseling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or related field

Master’s degree preferred

State certification/licensing as required by State law

Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL)

Preliminary School Counselor Credential (PSCC)

Michigan Teaching Certificate with the school counselor endorsement (NT)

School Counselor License (SCL)

Job description

Deadline: October 28, 2026
District/Organization: Pace Academy
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $65,000 / hour

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic School Counselor to join our Team!

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or related field: Master’s degree preferred.

2. Minimum 3 years of successful demonstration competence as a school-based counselor.

3. Valid appropriate certification or licensing as required by State law.

4. The role of a Michigan school counselor can be fulfilled by individuals who hold any of the following credentials:

a. Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL) for those that completed courses out of state.

b. Preliminary School Counselor Credential (PSCC)

c. Michigan Teaching Certificate with the school counselor endorsement (NT)

d. School Counselor License (SCL)

NATURE OF THE POSITION

School counselors provide the following services: academic and career development, social/emotional development, advocacy, and leadership. The professional should not be assigned inappropriate duties that could take them away from their primary responsibilities of delivering services to students. Serve as liaison with school staff and outside resources. To provide students with exemplary, ongoing support and services to ensure students graduate in a timely manner and are college and/or career ready.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

• Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the Academy.
• Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student learning.
• Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and personal performance.
• Offer resources, professional expertise and coaching that supports student achievement of school’s academic standards of eligible students.
• Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to assess, identify and apply to the improvement of the behavior management program.
• Provide responsive services to meet the needs of students, including individual, group, and crisis response counseling.
• Assisting students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assisting students who may be experiencing difficult life circumstances.
• Monitoring students overall academic performance and collaborating with staff members to develop necessary academic support for students.
• Consulting with individual students/parents to discuss academic gaps and research potential supports or interventions.
• Advising students on dual enrollment opportunities and/or early/middle college opportunities.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires frequent standing and walking throughout the building and school grounds. Ability to stoop, crouch, kneel and bend occasionally. Occasionally lifts and carries materials or items weighing up to 25 pounds. Ability to use senses – sight, hearing, smell and touch. Ability to type; uses hand/eye coordination for typing and data entry.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory criminal background check.