What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidance Counselor position at Aod?
Category: Guidance Counselor
Start Date: August 1, 2026
Posting Date: May 18, 2026
Position Description:
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, a co-educational, Catholic learning community, is seeking a focused, dedicated, and qualified full time high school counselor to join our staff for the 2026-2027 school year.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in School Counseling
- Michigan School Counselor License; satisfied all requirements to be employed as a School Counselor
- Experience as a high school counselor (preferred)
- Knowledge and experience assisting students with post-secondary planning
- Effectively uses data to provide informed and individualized counseling
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience working with both special education and general education students
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, including department and building goals
- Assist and consult with teachers and administrators on a variety of related matters
- Experience with PowerSchool Student Information System (preferred)
- The ability to support the Catholic identity of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
- Must complete the Protecting God’s Children workshop and state requirements for fingerprinting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide academic guidance to maximize student development and preparation for future goals
- Certifies students' progression towards graduation; e.g., calculates accumulated credits, grade point averages, and class standings; records test information and determines promotion and retention decisions
- Coordinates and interprets testing programs in the school (PSAT, SAT and AP)
- Provides recommendations to colleges and scholarship sources and provides scholarship and financial aid information to students
- Collect, monitor, assess and report relevant student data that assists in attainment of school goals while developing appropriate student programming and interventions
- Assist with the scheduling process
- Consult with and assist parents in their efforts to support their child’s education and well-being
- Collaborate with staff to support students’ medical, academic, and social/emotional needs
- Conduct work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to professional practice and procedures
- Participate in the Nonpublic Service Plan process to evaluate student’s learning needs, as needed
- Comply with confidentiality, FERPA and other applicable laws
- Maintain accurate and appropriate records and documentation
- Assist in coordination of student services within and outside of the school
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal
Method of Application:
Send cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Stachelski, Principal, at jstachelski@cardinalmooney.org