School College Advisor/Guidance Counselor

Job Title: Guidance Counselor 10-month

Reports To: Middle and High School Principals

Supervises: Middle and High School Students

About the Position:

Schaumburg Christian School (SCS) seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to help grow and maintain our middle and high school course selections to prepare our students for success in their career paths.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop a master schedule for the middle and high school year

Collaborate with school administration to determine personnel needs according to current enrollment

Assign faculty to teach classes based on need and professional qualifications

Communicate regularly with students, parents, and staff regarding student academic progress

Facilitates meetings with students and parents to create student class schedules

Keeps up-to-date on Illinois and AACS graduation requirements

Collaborates with faculty to expand course offerings

Works with building administrator to facilitate training for grade procedure

Sends and receives transcripts on behalf of Schaumburg Christian School

Ensures students stay on track to achieve educational goals

Works closely with students to develop a plan for after high school

Facilitates advanced-level course offerings and/or testing opportunities

Facilitates College and Career Readiness program

Facilitates school-wide IOWA testing

Facilitates PSAT SAT testing dates

Facilitate, maintain, and supervise dual-credit online courses

Assist parents and students with all facets of the college application process (informational meetings, individual assistance, etc.)

Facilitate and oversee campus visits with college representatives

Assist families with finding and securing college scholarships

Assist students with securing online credit recovery classes

Provide or facilitate ACT/SAT preparation assistance for all students high school students.

Facilitate and oversee all on-site Advanced Placement testing

Ensure compliance with NCAA eligibility for student-athletes

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required

Counseling certification and experience preferred

Spiritual Qualifications:

Must be a confessing and practicing Christian in a church of like-faith

Must be an exemplary Christian role model

Must uphold SCS’s spiritual and academic mission and philosophy of education

Skills & Attributes

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

Must be a visionary leader with a strong work ethic

Connect SCS athletic programs to the community at large.

Ability to schedule events

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to schedule changes

Excellent judgment and discernment

Good record-keeping skills

Ability to work with and lead others

Interested Candidates Should Provide the Following:

Letter of Interest

Written Testimony

Current Resume

Online Application

Employment Benefits

Salary to be negotiated with the administrator

Benefits:

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Health Insurance

Paid Dental Insurance

Paid tuition for faculty children

1% contribution to 403B

All candidates should submit an online application through the school’s website. Any additional materials can be submitted to the school administrator, Marc Popovici, via email ().