School Counselor: Student Support & Career Readiness

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

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