What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle/High School Guidance Counselor position at Forest Area Community Schools?
To apply for this position, please send a letter of interest and current resume (including references) to:
Mr. Konrad Molter
Principal
Forest Area Middle/High School
7741 Shippy Rd., SW
Fife Lake, MI 49633
You may email your credentials to:
kmolter@forestarea.org
If you have any questions, please call the High School office at (231) 369-2884.
Title: MS/HS Guidance Counselor
Location: Forest Area Community Schools
Reports to: Building Principal
Date: Application Deadline June 9, 2026 or until filled
Description: Forest Area Community Schools is seeking a middle school math teacher. Forest Area Community Schools is a small district in northern Michigan which serves around 500 students, PreK-12, in the communities of Fife Lake and South Boardman.
Duties and responsibilities:
- To guide and advise individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans (EDP), which may include:
- Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;
- Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
- Meeting with seniors and communicating updates on their graduation status to their parents;
- Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators;
- Insuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission;
- Using Xello in guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans;
- Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;
- Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications;
- To oversee the development the Student Information System (PowerSchool) with regards to scheduling
- Coordinating and organizing grades 6-12 standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request;
- Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for Graduation;
- Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record;
- To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources;
- To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum;
- To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program;
Qualifications:
- Must possess a school counselor license or equivalent.
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree with valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in SCHOOL COUNSELOR (NT) K-12
- Knowledge of requirements of state and federal mandates which directly affect student programming
- Experience preferred
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Student-focused approach
COMPENSATION:
Based on experience and negotiated with the Forest Area Community Schools’ Board of Education