College and Career Counselor **Anticipated SY

Position: College and Career Counselor **Anticipated SY 2026-2027**
College and Career Counselor Anticipated SY  

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:

2/24/2026

Location:

Proviso East High School

Date Available:

08/07/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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POSITION TITLE:

Guidance Counselor-College & Career Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Principal, Assistant Principal/GLP, or designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience or Training

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

w/ endorsement in School Counseling (formerly 73 School Service Personnel Certification)

Previous High School Counseling/College & Career Experience

Data Background

Desired Experience or Training

Master's Degree;
Previous high school teaching experience

Social Worker Background

College & Career Background

LCPC Certified

LENGTH OF

CONTRACT:

10-month

SALARY GRADE: PTU Salary Schedule

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The College Counselor develops and implements procedures for the administration of the five-year (incoming eighth graders) comprehensive college counseling program. The college counselor works with families in an attempt to match each student's academic, personal, and career aspirations with his/her parent's financial status and college choice. Understands best practice and embraces ASCA/RAMP befliefs/model/principles.

SPECIFIC DUTIES (related to College & Career):

1. Remain current regarding college admissions and financial aid information and procedures.

2. Schedules fact-finding visits to appropriate colleges and universities and establishes useful contacts with admission personnel.

3. Coordinates college application and recommendation process within the high school.

4. Meets with students and parents to develop appropriate long-range goals and formulate college plans.

5. Maintains current information files on a wide variety of colleges, universities, financial aids, and scholarships; along with post-high school career/military/trade school opportunities/options.

6. Schedules and coordinates student meeting and interview with college and university representatives.

7. Disseminates college admission information to students, parents, and staff.

8. Informs the community about college planning by outlining the decision making process, publicizing the college and scholarship achievements of our students, scheduling college information seminars, and organizing a District College Night.

9. Consults with District administrators and faculty to maintain curricular and co-curricular programs which are conducive to successful college admissions.

10. Coordinates an on-going faculty staff development program on college admissions and articulates with counselors regarding ever-changing college admission needs to students.

11. Assists with the development and coordination of a training program to prepare personnel for college admissions work.

12. Prepares and recommends an annual budget for operating the college counseling program on District and building levels.

13. Other duties related to college selection process as determined by the supervisor (Principal, AP/GLP or designee)

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD

* Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals

* Use instructional methods that improve student achievement

* Assign and evaluate appropriate student work

* Involve students in learning

* Make effective use of entire class period

* Use appropriate school support and resource materials

* Convey to students learning goals and the importance of material learned

* Be clear in explanations and directions

* Provide continuity in learning activities

* Challenge students by using appropriate questioning strategies

* Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently

* Adjust the teaching pace to assure maximum student understanding

* Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material whenever necessary

* Communicate high expectations for student performance

INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING

* Establish a positive and safe learning environment

* Revise lesson plans as needed

* Plan instructional examples, illustrations, and time for questions into lessons

* Address different styles of learning by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials

* Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and…