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School Counselor/Guidance Counselor

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Duties

Duties

• Provides developmental guidance both directly and indirectly to all students on a regular basis.
• Assists in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs, and attends conferences/meetings when properly notified by the special needs teacher and when necessary.
• Assists with maintaining accurate, complete, and correct cumulative records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; and maintains order in area(s) supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Provides teachers with appropriate student personnel information including interpretation of standardized test scores when it is necessary in dealing with students with a unique background or problem.
• Creates and works through master student scheduling each year, including new student schedules, changes to schedules, and setting up the new year for all schedules.
• Helps students learn how to approach life situations involving coping skills/problem solving.
• Assists in the organization, administration, and interpretation of district evaluation and screening programs and individual results.
• Consults with parents, staff, administration, and community agencies regarding all facets of student development and various district programs and procedures.
• Monitors and assists in the delivery of a comprehensive program of educational and career planning geared to the student's need.
• Promotes the counseling department and District through contact with the public and use of the media.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization in execution of job functions.
• Keeps current with changes in counseling strategies and attempt to incorporate positive change in the delivery of counseling services.
• Advises students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation.
• High school counselor keeps abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate the information to the principal.
• Assists students and parents with the course selection according to state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests.
• Organizes and helps administer all practice and required standardized assessment testing.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Counselor Endorsement required.
• Strong counseling and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff, families, and the community.
• Ability to enforce school policies in a fair and professional manner.

Salary/Benefits

Per collective bargaining agreement.

Additional Notes

EAWR is a HS only district 9-12.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest & resume to: Attention Mikka Hollaway, Administrative Assistant Mhollaway@eawr.org

Email Address

rmiller@eawr.org

School District

East Alton Wood River Community High School

Position Website

EAWR.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

5/18/2026

Application Deadline

6/10/2026

Start Date

N/A

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District Name East Alton-Wood River CHSD #14 Building Name EAWR High School Address 777 N. WOOD RIVER AVE

WOOD RIVER, IL 62095 Phone (618) 254-3151 Fax (618)254-9113 IASA Region Southwestern County Madison Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category School Guidance Counselor Grade Level Secondary

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