General Information/Duties:

• Works with individual secondary students to address their personal and academic needs.
• Serves in step #3 of the progressive discipline policy (counselor referrals).
• Work with parents/families of secondary students to increase their understanding and involvement in resolving their children’s problems, awareness and use of available resources for themselves and their children.
• Counselor works with administration to develop a master schedule.
• Responsible for scheduling of all high school students and the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade.
• Develops initial referrals when needed for special education and/or 504’s.
• Testing: includes registration administration, test interpretation of aptitude, achievement and other appropriate measures.
• Hosts Financial Aid Information Night and coordinates Senior Awards Night Scholarship and program details.
• Assist students with completion of college applications, scholarship opportunities and scholarship recommendations, and communication with college admissions personnel.
• Maintains confidential student records, attends career preparation meetings, coordinates with LISD TECH Center staff to ensure proper student placement and monitors student progress.
• Provides program information and enrollment assistance related to alternative programming to students and parents face-to-face. Collect and submit enrollment paperwork.
• Review student performance with students and support team; carry out interventions.
• Make referrals to local businesses and agencies for student circumstances and program referrals.
• Keep up-to-date student records and accurate accounts of interactions with students and parents.
• Be a team player; working with other members to improve techniques, relations with the community, and pool environment
• Committed to continuous improvement through training and the use of technology
• Perform other duties consistent within the scope of the position

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in school counseling preferred
• A current K-12 Michigan certificate with an endorsement in guidance and counseling (NT).
• Knowledge of the academic needs of high school students.
• Training in chemical dependency/substance abuse desirable.

About the District

Tecumseh Public Schools is known for its excellence in academics and hard work in meeting the individual needs of each student. The guiding principle for our district, Every Student. Every Day. where we put the best interests of our students at the forefront of all we do. Our district is committed to creating experiences that prepare students for lifelong learning.

OUR MISSION: The Tecumseh Public Schools community will empower every student, every day, for life success with flexible opportunities in diverse learning environments

OUR VISION: Inspiring students to become empowered, innovative individuals

BELIEF STATEMENTS: We believe...

• Every student deserves an outstanding education.
• An engaged community is the backbone of our success.
• In the development of the whole child.

Learn more about Tecumseh Public Schools, please visit our website at https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/