School Guidance Counselor

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wayne County Schools Employment Network is looking for a full-time School Guidance Counselor to serve the High School at Oakland International Academy. The role involves guiding and advocating for students in various domains including academic and personal development.

Candidates must have a Master's degree in School Counseling and a Michigan School Counselor License. Responsibilities include evaluating student needs, counseling, teaching on relevant topics, and collaborating with educational staff to ensure student success.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, valid Michigan School Counselor License (SCL) or an NT endorsement.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in an urban high school setting.

Responsibilities

• Guide and advocate for students in academic, personal/social, and career development.
• Evaluate students' abilities and interests through assessments and planning.
• Counsel students individually and in groups based on needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Teach about topics such as bullying and drug abuse.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 6/10/2026
• Location: Oakland International Academy- High School
• District: Oakland International Academy

We are looking for a full-time School Guidance Counselor to serve our High School at Oakland International Academy!

Job Summary

Responsible for guiding and advocating for students in the domains of Academic Development, Personal/Social Development, and Career Development. Further, the counselor must be committed to distributed leadership, actively participate in a professional learning community and embrace families and the community to achieve a common outcome for the student achievement in a school. Candidate should possess strong interpersonal and (oral/written) communication; be detailed oriented, independent and flexible; as well as have patience and empathy for adolescents and their families.

Job Specifications

• Evaluating students' abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning
• Identifying issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates
• Helping students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through classroom guidance lessons and counseling
• Counseling individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
• Working with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits
• Helping students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals
• Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
• Teaching students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation
• Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support

Other Duties

• Keeps abreast of developments and research in the field of school social work and shares with colleagues.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a Master's degree or higher in School Counseling. Must hold a current, valid Michigan School Counselor License (SCL), or an NT endorsement in school counseling.
• Minimum of 1-2 years working in an urban high school setting is strongly preferred.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in an office and school environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.