Job Description:

Job Summary:   

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. We are looking for team members who will emanate optimism, share feedback to solve problems, reflect on how your actions impact others, and take ownership over creating the culture you want to show up to each day.

This job is anticipated to begin October 28, 2024 and end December 20, 2024.

 Responsibilities: 

• Provide individual and small group counseling, addressing the developmental needs of students by designing curriculum for classroom counseling and small group guidance.

• Consult with and counsels parents for the academic, career, and personal success of their children.

• Consult with faculty on developmental issues which impact a student's performance in the classroom; educational planning; provide crisis intervention within the school setting, making appropriate referrals to outside agencies; interpret ability, achievement, career and vocational testing information; and develop drug/counseling outreach programs.

• Counselors build deep relationships with students, families, and staff to foster a culture of community. 

• Maintain strong lines of communication with families about student progress, and go above and beyond to support and collaborate closely with teammates in the united pursuit of Labâ™s mission. 

• Counselors are expected to work a 40 hour work week and the required number of days as stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement. Additionally, they are expected to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bargaining agreement between the University of Chicago and the Faculty Association.

Competencies:

• Quickly adapt to changing circumstances and be flexible in work with students.

• Interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents required.

• Analytical skills required.

• Problem-solving skills required.

• Decision-making skills required.

• Attention to detail required.

• Organizational skills required.

• Computational skills required.

• Creativity required.

• Verbal and written communication skills required.

• Interpersonal skills required.

• Work independently and as part of a team required.

• Manage stressful situations required.

• Maintain confidentiality required.

• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in counseling, psychology, education or related field required.

• Master's degree in school counseling, social work, or related field required.

Experience:   

• Minimum three years of counseling experience required. 

• High school counseling experience preferred.

• Working with a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds such as race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language and nationality.

Certifications:

• Illinois Professional Educator License with a Guidance endorsement or comparable license/certification preferred.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, and dynamics in the classroom and in developing healthy, supportive relationships with all students.

• Strong knowledge of course subject matter required.

• Knowledge of instructional methodologies required.

• Strong knowledge of child development required.

• Develop curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools required.

• Use standard productivity software (Google Workspace, calendar/schedule software, etc.) required.

 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Move in and around the classroom/building to interact with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other members of the community.

• Move class-related equipment/tools, as appropriate, around school property.

• When appropriate, escort children from one classroom to another, in and out of the building during arrival and dismissal, and in an emergency situation.

• Demonstrate lessons, when appropriate.

• Carry or lift loads of up to 25 lbs.

• Sit for up to 2 hours.

• Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours

• Push/pull objects of up to 25 lbs.

• Stand for up to 2 hours.

• Use standard workstation equipment.

• Use standard office equipment.  

Pay Range:

• Based on Experience

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Professional References Contact Information (3)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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