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Duties

Guidance Counselor

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services, to provide students, parents, administrators, and other teaching staff with with individually-tailored advice and consultation to overcome personal, emotional, familial, or social issues to maximize the students'' learning experience.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Performs casework services with students and parents to encourage parental understanding of, and participation in, overcoming social issues to maximize the educational experience of the student.
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students'' behavior management plans.
• Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student''s abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Assists with the school district''s dropout prevention efforts.
• Serves as ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students'' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Assists in the orientation of new teachers and provides in-service training in social-emotional learning.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Social Work principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven behavior management methods.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile - Certification/License:

• Illinois State Certification as a Guidance Counselor
• Motor Vehicle Operator''s License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Completed Degree in Guidance Counseling

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary/Benefits

Salary and Benefits will be determined based on the successful candidate''s education and experience based on the current collective bargaining agreement: IVCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

How to Apply

To apply for this position, click the "Apply Here" button below then complete the Certified Position application and any other requested information.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

www.applitrack.com/IVCSCHOOLS/onlineapp/

Email Address

psell@ivcschools.com

School District

https://www.ivcschools.com/home

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/IVCSCHOOLS/onlineapp/

City Website

https://www.cityofchillicotheil.org/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

8/27/2026

Start Date

N/A

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District Name IL Valley Central USD #321 Building Name Mossville Grade School Address 12207 N. Old Galena Rd

Chillicothe, IL 61523 Phone (309) 579-2328 Fax (309) 579-2168 IASA Region Central IL Valley County Peoria Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category School Guidance Counselor Grade Level Elementary

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