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Long Term Substitute School Counselor

Long Term Substitute School Counselor

Glenbard Township High School District 87Glen Ellyn, IL, United States
8 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Type :

Substitute / Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Date Posted : 10 / 28 / 2025

Location : Glenbard West

Date Available : 01 / 21 / 2026

Closing Date : 03 / 18 / 2025

Position

Long Term Substitute School Counselor

Building

Glenbard West

Term

01 / 21 / 2026-04 / 22 / 2026 (anticipated)

Position Type

Temporary Licensed Staff

License Required

Professional Educator License (registered in DuPage County)

Endorsement for H.S. in the subject identified

Start Date

2025-2026

Salary

For rates please refer to the Substitute Manual

Position Summary

  • Licensed School Counselor to help students to thrive and succeed in high school as well as support plans for post secondary options.

Qualifications

  • Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement as a School Counselor at the high school grade level.
  • Knowledge and practices as it relates to supporting (all) students' ability to learn
  • Reports To

  • Principal and School Counseling Department Chair of the building assigned
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Monitor the overall progress of the student in educational development, career planning, and personal relationships through the implementation of an established guidance program and initiate adjustments in program and service when needed.
  • Be accessible and initiate communication with students, parents, referral agencies and appropriate school personnel.
  • Provide information on curriculum and graduation requirements while assisting students with enrollment and the development of a four-year plan.
  • Provide general information about post-secondary opportunities.
  • Counsel students as they face academic, personal or social problems that are impeding their educational progress and assist them to achieve success.
  • Provide secondary school information and recommendations as needed.
  • Administer tests and interpret results for students, parents, and school personnel.
  • Assist students in the development of appropriate career plans.
  • Collect, prepare, maintain, and assist in the effective use of student records.
  • Orient freshmen and transfer students to school.
  • Make referrals to appropriate in-school personnel and outside agencies. (e.g., social worker, psychologist, family services).
  • Provide crisis intervention for students when possible.
  • Maintains the highest level of ethical and professional demeanor with students and staff consistent with the Sexual Harassment, Equal Educational Opportunity, Ethics, Use of Electronic Media, and other appropriate policies of the District.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with immediate supervisors, parents, students, peers, and other school related reference groups.
  • Maintains and submits upon request accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
  • Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.
  • Provides appropriate supervision and takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Does not administer corporal punishment or touch students.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and / or building Principal
  • Knowledge and Skills

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
  • Ability to write professional communications.
  • Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
  • Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
  • Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
  • The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
  • Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.
  • Direct Questions To

    Ben Peterselli, Principal

    Glenbard West High School

    670 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

    Tel. 630-469-8600

    www.glenbardwesths.org

    Job ID for Posting : 10307

    Closing Date : when filled

    Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

    The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

    The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

    Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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