Intermediate School Counselor (2026-2027 School Year)

Position: Counselor (2026-2027 SY)

Location: Kraft Meadows Intermediate School

Reports To: Principal or designee

Compensation: Per the bargaining unit agreement

Certification: K-12 or 6-12

Endorsement: NT

Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year

Position Summary

Under the direction of the building principal, the counselor plans and provides appropriate services for students. The counselor creates and maintains an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refer students to behavioral health specialists.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists in developing and implementing student support.
• Uses data to develop and inform the school counseling program and evaluates the program’s impact on the school’s instructional goals.
• Collaborates on the development and management of the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator or instructional leader.
• Assesses student abilities, interests and achievement to help them make decisions about their future educational goals.
• Provides professional assistance and support to students or a small group of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change or other situations impeding student success.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with stakeholders in developing and implementing student supports.
• Share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations.
• Works with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement.

• Connect students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information
• Intervenes during crisis situations and participates on the school crisis team.
• Participates in 504 and IEP planning meetings.
• Serves as the 504 case manager for students on their caseload
• Plans and promotes programs that enhance the academic, social, or emotional growth of the students in which they serve.
• Facilitates individual, small group, and large group meetings on topics of student interests and/or needs.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality with regard to all district-related matters and records.
• Identify, recruit, and connect local resources to meet schools’ human service, behavioral health, and medical health needs.
• Perform any other job responsibilities deemed appropriate by building or district administrators

Employment Qualifications

EDUCATION: This position requires possession of an NT endorsement/Michigan Teaching Certificate or School Counselor License.

EXPERIENCE: Preference will be given to those candidates with prior experience and full approval.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• Flexible schedule to meet the position requirements. Ability to work in a stressful environment, a positive attitude that can handle high frustration levels.
• Strong collaborative, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and nonverbal.
• Ability to work with school, human service, behavioral health, and medical health professionals.
• Ability to learn, understand, and work effectively within the dynamics of various agencies and public schools.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people. Possess and demonstrate an understanding of various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities