School Counselor (High School)

Start Date: January 5, 2026
Schedule: Full-time | 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
Pay: Up to $52/hour
Caseload: Approximately 100 students
Opportunity to continue into the 2026–27 school year

About the Role

The Spotter Lake County team is seeking a School Counselor to support high school students’ academic progress, social-emotional development, behavior, and attendance. This role does not include college advising. The ideal candidate is proactive, consistent, and skilled at building relationships with students, staff, and families while managing a focused caseload.  

If you are looking for an opportunity to provide high impact services in the schools and you want a career path that gives you multiple ways to earn money, learn and lead this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Support
– Monitor grades, attendance, course progress, and missing work for ~100 students.
– Identify at-risk students and create intervention plans.
– Collaborate weekly with teachers to review student concerns and coordinate supports.
– Assist with schedule adjustments and ensure students meet graduation requirements.
– Implement and track academic contracts or progress plans.

Social–Emotional Counseling
– Provide short-term, solution-focused individual counseling for stress, anxiety, peer issues, motivation, or family-related concerns.
– Facilitate small groups on emotional regulation, social skills, or stress management.
– Respond to crises, provide stabilization, and conduct risk assessments following school protocol.
– Develop safety plans when needed and coordinate outside referrals.

Behavior & Attendance
– Track attendance data and address patterns of absenteeism.
– Meet with students and families to support consistent attendance.
– Collaborate with deans and staff on Tier II behavioral supports such as check-ins, behavior plans, and restorative conversations.
– Participate in MTSS meetings and document interventions.

Family & Community Communication
– Maintain consistent communication with parents regarding academic, behavioral, and SEL updates.
– Connect families to school and community resources.
– Participate in parent meetings, re-entry meetings, and conferences.

Special Education Collaboration (as needed)
– Participate in IEP meetings and provide SEL and behavioral input.
– Support implementation and progress monitoring of BIPs.
– Coordinate with case managers on student accommodations.

Schoolwide Involvement
– Support SEL programming, prevention initiatives, and classroom workshops.
– Contribute to PBIS/MTSS systems and school culture efforts.
– Attend professional development and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Documentation
– Maintain accurate records of counseling sessions, interventions, and follow-ups.
– Track student progress and prepare weekly summaries for the counseling or MTSS team.
– Enter data into the school’s student information or case-management system.

Qualifications
– Master’s degree in School Counseling or related field.
– Active Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Counselor endorsement in Illinois (or eligible).
– Experience working with high school students preferred.
– Strong communication, organizational, and crisis-response skills.

Why This Role

– Manageable caseload (~100 students).
– Strong admin team and multidisciplinary support.
– Flexibility with one remote workday per week.
– Opportunity to extend into next school year.
– Chance to make a meaningful impact in a focused student community.

Spotter Staffing Career Perks Include:

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision health care plans provided through Bennie Benefits (www.bennie.com)
• Professional Allowance Plan (supporting continuing education, professional association membership affiliations, classroom supplies and licensure costs)
• Employee 401k Retirement plan advised by RW Baird (www.bairdwealth.com)
• Paid Time Off
• Aspire Continuing Education
• Spotter Connections w/ Clinical Experts
• Dedicated Professional Recruiter
• Easy to use timekeeping system
• And More!