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Temporary School Counselor (MAT Leave)
Chicago Public SchoolsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $82,839/yr($64,470/yr – $82,839/yr)
About the role
<div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1402.row1" title=""><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqTitleLinkAction.row1" title="">Temporary School Counselor (MAT Leave)</span><span><span> </span></span><h1 xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1432.row1" title="">Job Number:</span></h1><span> </span><span> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqContestNumberValue.row1" title="">P173999</span><span><span> </span></span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1472.row1" title=""><h2 xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1488.row1" title="">Posting Date</span></h2><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1505.row1" title="">:</span><span> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqPostingDate.row1" title="">Aug 6, 2026, 5:00:00 AM</span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1524.row1" title=""><h2 xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1540.row1" title="">Primary Location</span></h2><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1557.row1" title="">:</span><span> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1567.row1" title="">Southwest Side-950 West 33rd Place (Philip Armour Elem)</span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1574"></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1616"></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1690.row1" title=""><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1696.row1" title="">Position Type</span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1713.row1" title="">:</span><span> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1723.row1" title="">Union Position</span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1732"></div><div><h2 xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1798"></div></h2></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1816.row1" title=""><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1822.row1" title="">Salary Range</span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1839.row1" title="">:</span><span> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1849.row1" title="">$64,469.94 to $82,839.39</span></div><div><span><span> </span></span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1868.row1" title=""><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><h2 xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1896.row1" title=""><span>JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></h2><span><span> </span></span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1923.row1" title=""><p><b>Requirements: </b> Master's degree
in school counseling AND current ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) with
a School Counseling Endorsement </p><p><b>Reports to: </b>Principal</p><p><b>Evaluated by:</b> Principal</p><p> </p><p align="center"><b>PRIMARY
FUNCTION </b></p><p> </p><p>As
vital members of the school’s educational leadership team, professional school
counselors provide comprehensive, developmental supports within the academic,
personal/social, and career domains to ensure that today's students become the
productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are uniquely
trained professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand
and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.
School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in
the delivery of programs and services to help <b><u>all</u></b> students achieve success in school1.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p align="center"><b>MAJOR JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p><p> </p><p><b>Create, Implement, and Evaluate a
Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Chicago Public Schools
(CPS) REACH Framework for School Counselors</b>1<b>:</b></p><p> </p><p>The
Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National
Model for School Counseling Programs2 and outlines a comprehensive
counseling program that delivers services equitably to <b><u>all</u></b> students in the building.</p><p> </p><p><b>Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and
Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs:</b></p><p> </p><p>The
school counselor will conduct an annual needs assessment and data review to
identify critical areas of student need.
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