High School Guidance Counselor

Title: High School Guidance Counselor 

Supervisor: High School Principal  

Department: Admin 

Classification: Exempt 

Contract Length: 197 Days

Founded in 2000, the Milwaukee Academy of Science is a K4-12th grade independent charter school serving almost 2,000 scholars at its two campuses. The mission of MAS is to graduate students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level. African American students comprise 99% of the student body and over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. Regardless of student background and external factors, MAS maintains the expectation that students should be on grade level and proficient on state assessments.

I. Job Summary: 

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the high school counselor promotes student success,

provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a

comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social

development for all students.

II. Position Relationships: 

•  Reports to: High School Principal
• Coordinates with: High School Principal, High School Assistant Principal, Chief Academic Officer, Other Administrators, Counselors, Department Leaders, Faculty and Staff

III. Position Responsibilities:

• Implement an all-encompassing educational and counseling plan
• Foster equal opportunity practices and encourage students’ association
• Conduct group or individual counseling sessions to assist students with problems or concerns
• Evaluate the progress of students and reinforce the sense of accomplishment
• Cooperate with parents and teachers as well as other interested parties
• Study and update student schedules and records
• Lead Academic and Career Planning initiatives
• Participate in PBIS initiatives
• Meet with individual seniors regularly to advise them on college applications, college selection, and college enrollment
• Register students for the ACT tests and organize and facilitate transportation, entrance tickets, and materials for students on the day of off-site testing
• Prepare and present reviews on progress
• Serve on the 12th Grade Team, being an active participant in 12th grade initiatives and incentives
• Meet with juniors and their parents every fall regarding their progress to graduation, maintaining credit updates and school-wide data
• Organize college trips for students in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes
• Develop and lead individual college trips for seniors looking to decide on the university they will enroll in
• Assist administration in various duties school-wide

IV. Position Qualifications:

1. Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Guidance Counselor Certification
2. Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with behavioral support strategies

- Experience working with children or in an educational setting 

- Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management.