School Counselor

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Position Announcement

Job Title :

School Counselor 2025-26

Location : High School

Start Date : Immediate

Salary Range / Level :

$47,525 - $88,387 - As per the salary schedule contained in the WEA Master Agreement

Terms of Employment

School Year

Date Posted : November 21, 2025

Application Deadline :

Until Filled

Application Process :

A completed online application is REQUIRED . (See application instructions at

High School Counselor 2025-26

Resume and cover letter may be :

• Attached within the online application (preferred)
• Faxed : (517) 321-8577
• Mailed : Waverly Community Schools, 515 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI 48917

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

As a member of the instructional team, the counselor provides a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 9-12. The counselor also provides activities to meet the needs of the students, consults with teachers, staff, parents and post-secondary institutions to enhance their effectiveness in helping students become college and / or career ready.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following :

JOB FUNCTIONS :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

ADA REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust / focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations : Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (517) 319-3031 ) or msavage@waverlyk12.net .