School Counselor - 1.0 FTE

JobID: 5076

Position Type:
STUDENT SERVICES/School Counselor

Date Posted:
3/16/2026

Location:
Buffalo Grove High School

Date Available:
08/10/2026

Closing Date:
until filled

Join Our Team and Empower Student Success!



Buffalo Grove High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated School Counselor to join our dynamic team. We are committed to fostering a cooperative, supportive, and respectful environment where students thrive both academically and personally. We are looking for educators who are eager to collaborate, utilize student-centered teaching strategies, and actively participate in professional learning communities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a steadfast commitment to valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all. We seek a responsive collaborator who works closely with students and stakeholders to maintain a school climate that celebrates cultural diversity. In this role, you will be instrumental in promoting the academic, career, and social-emotional development of every student, ensuring they feel seen, supported, and prepared for their future.

School Counselor – 1.0 FTE



Specific Qualifications:

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement in school counseling.
• NCC or LPC/LCPC desired.
• Spanish/Polish speaker preferred
• Excellent communication skills

General Responsibilities

• Assists students in making educational, career, and personal/social goals.
• Provides guidance and counseling services support across a diverse student population in large and small group settings.
• Has experience working with the ASCA model and feels comfortable with implementation of programming needs and data collection.
• Works with parents and students to help the students achieve educational and career goals.
• Assists in the preparation of students for post-secondary success.
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities by interpreting individual standardized test scores and other relevant data; as a result of such an evaluation, the counselor assists students in developing educational and career plans.
• Presents information and recommendations to the student screening teams.
• Assists in the identification and delivery of services to all special education students.
• Assists in the remediation of problems that interfere with educational progress.
• Assists students with school enrollment, course selection and the scheduling process in order to meet the district graduation requirements.
• Teams with classroom teachers to assist students to achieve course, Student Services (counseling curriculum), and the State of Illinois learning standards.
• Be willing to work with outside agencies to present pro-active programming.
• Function as a member of a Student Success Team.
• Actively participate in the Counseling Professional and the District Counseling Leadership Team
• Actively seek out articulation opportunities with sender school staff
• Participate in parent support programs.
• Work with teachers in classrooms to assist students.
• Pursues professional growth; and
• Follow directives of Associate Principal

Salary information is available on the District 214 website



APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• COVER LETTER
• CURRENT RESUME
• ATTACH A PDF OF THE IL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ELIS CREDENTIALS SCREEN(S)
• TRANSCRIPTS
• THREE (3) CURRENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Click the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an online application.

Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued. Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.

Please email [email protected] to request an extension.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."