Career Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Waukegan, IL
Career Counselor - Higher Ed. assists and counsels students with their transitions to employment. Organizes workshops to develop the necessary skills associated with career development. Being a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. supports on-campus recruiting efforts and programs involving student and employee interactions. Develops student advising resources and facilitation guides. Additionally, Career Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Career Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Career Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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2024-2025 High School College and Career Counselor
- Round Lake Area Schools District 116
-
Round Lake, IL
FULL_TIME
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- Master's degree in counseling or closely related field required.
- Two (2) years of professional level experience working with special education or At-Risk students preferred.
- Illinois Professional Educator License with School Counselor endorsement registered in Lake County.
- Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
- Considerable knowledge of the academic and emotional needs of academically talented and struggling students and the ability to differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of those individuals;
- Knowledge of child development and especially of characteristics of students in the age group assigned;
- Knowledge of classroom management techniques;
- Knowledge of learner outcomes;
- Knowledge of learning theory, students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences;
- Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts;
- Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Some knowledge of community resources;
- Excellent listening skills;
- Skill in classroom management and organization;
- Skill in classroom presentation;
- Skill in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions;
- Skill in maintaining and developing reports;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations;
- Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement;
- Ability to multi task and be flexible;
- Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students;
- Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate;
- Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of laws and policies for student counseling;
- Knowledge of the prescribed curriculum;
- Problem-solving and analytical skills;
- Skill in communicating with other school counselors and administrators;
- Skill in dealing with parent and student concerns;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results and prescribe actions for improvement;
- Ability to assist with credit transfers;
- Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds;
- Ability to counsel students using a variety of counseling techniques and methodologies;
- Ability to gather information from teachers on student progress;
- Ability to have a flexible schedule to consistently accommodate phone and email inquiries;
- Ability to interpret and implement all Board policies, Federal and State Laws;
- Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadline;
- Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information;
- Ability to serve as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging parent involvement with the school;
- Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, teachers and community;
- Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data;
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services;
- Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession;
- Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal, social skills, goals and plans;
- Assists students in grade inquiries;
- Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data;
- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning;
- Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis;
- Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders;
- Provides information for a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation;
- Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs;
- Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on State standards and current individual school data;
- Discusses credit requirements and enrollment processes with parent/guardian, student, and teachers;
- Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with school administrators;
- Follows up with students working on incomplete coursework;
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process;
- Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals;
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders;
- Gathers results of the school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate;
- Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions;
- Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills;
- Provides advice, guidance and support to students, parents/guardians and other stakeholders;
- Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program;
- Provides direct services through the guidance curriculum, individual student planning and preventive and responsive services and in program management, system support and accountability;
- Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs;
- Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of the State approved curriculum;
- Recommends and implements strategies for those students who are not “on track” and ensures that students stay “on-track”;
- Reports to teachers and administrators on feedback from students;
- Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program;
- Works with students that are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or health related issues;
- Communicates with special education case managers and teachers regarding specific accommodations;
- Administers appropriate tests to students and coordinates or assists with the building testing program as assigned;
- Assists in the development and implements a guidance program following District goals that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs and development of students;
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct and support the teaching staff in developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures;
- Assures that students have the opportunity to explore, develop and express themselves intellectually, socially and emotionally;
- Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required;
- Conducts individual and group counseling sessions with students;
- Confers with colleagues, administration, students and/or parents when necessary;
- Coordinates student and family needs with community resources as appropriate (e.g. mental health, juvenile department, health department, etc.);
- Develops a consistent perception and common understanding of counseling and guidance functions and the role of the school counselor;
- Develops a resource file containing the names of individuals and agencies that may provide support for counseling and guidance programs;
- Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom behavior;
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents/guardian concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students;
- Facilitates social and emotional growth among students, promoting academic and overall positive school experiences;
- Guides and counsels groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plans;
- Implements the school counseling and guidance program curriculum;
- Interprets to stakeholders the objectives of the system’s comprehensive counseling and guidance program and the procedures for utilizing guidance services;
- Keeps abreast of laws, rules, policies and trends regarding guidance and counseling;
- Maintains accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations;
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders;
- Participates in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school;
- Participates in parent, teacher, and student conferences as requested and initiates such conferences as needed;
- Participates in the development and implementation of an individualized education program (IEP) as requested;
- Refers students with problems and their parents to appropriate specialists, special programs, or outside agencies;
- Performs related duties as required.
JobID: 4672
Position Type:
Counselor/High School Counselor
Date Posted:
3/19/2024
Location:
Round Lake High School, Round Lake, IL
Date Available:This class is accountable for promoting student success, providing preventive services, and responding to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. The College and Career Counselor role, specifically, is in charge of planning post-secondary events and activities. The College and Career Counselor is a support for students with setting future goals; applying for college and/or career placements after high school.
08/12/2024
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
General Experience:
LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
Application Procedure:
Apply online http://www.applitrack.com/rlas/onlineapp/default.aspx- Master's degree in counseling or closely related field required.
- Two (2) years of professional level experience working with special education or At-Risk students preferred.
- Illinois Professional Educator License with School Counselor endorsement registered in Lake County.
- Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
- Considerable knowledge of the academic and emotional needs of academically talented and struggling students and the ability to differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of those individuals;
- Knowledge of child development and especially of characteristics of students in the age group assigned;
- Knowledge of classroom management techniques;
- Knowledge of learner outcomes;
- Knowledge of learning theory, students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences;
- Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts;
- Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Some knowledge of community resources;
- Excellent listening skills;
- Skill in classroom management and organization;
- Skill in classroom presentation;
- Skill in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions;
- Skill in maintaining and developing reports;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations;
- Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement;
- Ability to multi task and be flexible;
- Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students;
- Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate;
- Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of laws and policies for student counseling;
- Knowledge of the prescribed curriculum;
- Problem-solving and analytical skills;
- Skill in communicating with other school counselors and administrators;
- Skill in dealing with parent and student concerns;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results and prescribe actions for improvement;
- Ability to assist with credit transfers;
- Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds;
- Ability to counsel students using a variety of counseling techniques and methodologies;
- Ability to gather information from teachers on student progress;
- Ability to have a flexible schedule to consistently accommodate phone and email inquiries;
- Ability to interpret and implement all Board policies, Federal and State Laws;
- Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadline;
- Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information;
- Ability to serve as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging parent involvement with the school;
- Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, teachers and community;
- Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data;
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services;
- Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession;
- Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal, social skills, goals and plans;
- Assists students in grade inquiries;
- Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data;
- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning;
- Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis;
- Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders;
- Provides information for a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation;
- Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs;
- Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on State standards and current individual school data;
- Discusses credit requirements and enrollment processes with parent/guardian, student, and teachers;
- Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with school administrators;
- Follows up with students working on incomplete coursework;
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process;
- Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals;
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders;
- Gathers results of the school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate;
- Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions;
- Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills;
- Provides advice, guidance and support to students, parents/guardians and other stakeholders;
- Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program;
- Provides direct services through the guidance curriculum, individual student planning and preventive and responsive services and in program management, system support and accountability;
- Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs;
- Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of the State approved curriculum;
- Recommends and implements strategies for those students who are not “on track” and ensures that students stay “on-track”;
- Reports to teachers and administrators on feedback from students;
- Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program;
- Works with students that are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or health related issues;
- Communicates with special education case managers and teachers regarding specific accommodations;
- Administers appropriate tests to students and coordinates or assists with the building testing program as assigned;
- Assists in the development and implements a guidance program following District goals that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs and development of students;
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct and support the teaching staff in developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures;
- Assures that students have the opportunity to explore, develop and express themselves intellectually, socially and emotionally;
- Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required;
- Conducts individual and group counseling sessions with students;
- Confers with colleagues, administration, students and/or parents when necessary;
- Coordinates student and family needs with community resources as appropriate (e.g. mental health, juvenile department, health department, etc.);
- Develops a consistent perception and common understanding of counseling and guidance functions and the role of the school counselor;
- Develops a resource file containing the names of individuals and agencies that may provide support for counseling and guidance programs;
- Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom behavior;
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents/guardian concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students;
- Facilitates social and emotional growth among students, promoting academic and overall positive school experiences;
- Guides and counsels groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plans;
- Implements the school counseling and guidance program curriculum;
- Interprets to stakeholders the objectives of the system’s comprehensive counseling and guidance program and the procedures for utilizing guidance services;
- Keeps abreast of laws, rules, policies and trends regarding guidance and counseling;
- Maintains accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations;
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders;
- Participates in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school;
- Participates in parent, teacher, and student conferences as requested and initiates such conferences as needed;
- Participates in the development and implementation of an individualized education program (IEP) as requested;
- Refers students with problems and their parents to appropriate specialists, special programs, or outside agencies;
- Performs related duties as required.
JobID: 4672
Position Type:
Counselor/High School Counselor
Date Posted:
3/19/2024
Location:
Round Lake High School, Round Lake, IL
Date Available:This class is accountable for promoting student success, providing preventive services, and responding to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. The College and Career Counselor role, specifically, is in charge of planning post-secondary events and activities. The College and Career Counselor is a support for students with setting future goals; applying for college and/or career placements after high school.
08/12/2024
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
General Experience:
LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
Application Procedure:
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Waukegan /wɔːˈkiːɡən/ is the largest city in and the county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States, a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The city is located 35 miles north of the Loop and 10 miles south of the Wisconsin state border, approximately halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee. As of the 2013 United States Census estimate, the city has a population of 88,826, which makes it the ninth most populous city in Illinois. Waukegan is a predominately working-class community with a size-able middle-class population.
Waukegan is located at 42°22′13″N 87°52′16″W / 42.37028°N 87.87111...
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