School Counseling Intern

Position: School Counseling Intern - 26-27 School Year
Position Type:
Student Services - Certified/School Counselor Intern

Date Posted:
1/28/2026

Location:
York Community High School

District:
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
Description:
York Community High School is seeking school counseling interns for the 2026-27 school year. This full-year internship gives school counseling students the opportunity to gain experience working with students in a wide variety of settings and situations, as well as exposure to school-wide systems of support.

Interns will work with a primary site supervisor to gain exposure in the following settings;

• Coordinating the implementation of tiered interventions for students based on York's MTSS framework.
• Leading small group interventions for academic and social-emotional concerns.
• Providing individual counseling to students across academic, social-emotional, and post-secondary planning domains.
• Co-facilitates workshops and classroom lessons on the counseling curriculum.
• Assists school counselors in the development and maintenance of an effective school counseling program consistent with the school's mission.
• Reviews school data for evidence that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary needs of all students.
• Interprets student data and initiates related student programs.
• Supports teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
• Assists students in conflict resolution.
• Refers students to intervention/remediation programs, as well as academic and alternative programs, to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
• Refers students to appropriate school personnel and community agencies.
• Attend meetings (i.e., problem-solving, IEP, and 504 meetings).
• Participates in parent/teacher conferences.
• Serves as a resource for school personnel and parents.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Concurrent Enrollment in a certified school counseling education program.

This is not a compensated position.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.