Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 - 4.0 Yorkville, IL Job Details From $60,386 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Professional Educator License Student-centered approaches (student motivation techniques)

School Counseling Certification Full Job Description JobID:

9445

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor Date Posted:

5/21/2026

Location:

Yorkville High School Date Available:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

06/05/2026

District:

Yorkville Community School District 115 BRIEF

DESCRIPTION / POSITION SUMMARY

Yorkville

CUSD 115

has an opening at Yorkville High School for a Guidance Counselor position for the 2026-2027 School Year. Yorkville High School is seeking a dynamic, student-centered, and relationship-driven High School Guidance Counselor committed to ensuring every student is known, supported, and empowered to achieve success across college, career, academic, and social-emotional domains. We are seeking an educator who fosters a positive, inclusive, and student-centered environment grounded in high expectations, belonging, advocacy, and personalized support for all learners. The ideal candidate will embrace a comprehensive, ASCA-aligned school counseling framework and demonstrate a passion for supporting students through individualized academic planning, postsecondary readiness, social-emotional growth, and responsive student support services. This individual will collaborate closely with students, families, staff, administrators, and community partners to create systems and experiences that promote student engagement, achievement, wellness, and future readiness.

Purpose Statement:

The job of the High School Guidance Counselor was established for the purpose of cultivating a proactive, personalized, and student-centered system of support that advances college, career, academic, and social-emotional readiness for all students. This position supports students through individualized planning, responsive services, data-informed interventions, and collaborative partnerships that remove barriers to success and ensure students are prepared for postsecondary opportunities and lifelong success.

Reports to:

Student Support Services Division Chair, Deans & Associate Principal of Student Services.

Experience:

Previous successful experience in school counseling preferred Experience working in a secondary school setting preferred Certificates Licenses Illinois Professional Educator License with School Counselor Endorsement Starting Salary $60,386 /MS+0, year 1 extended salary schedule This position is part of the Yorkville CBA, linked below https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1719490100/y115org/zj8dtrteasxz7ty5kyzd/Copyof2022-2026YEACBA1.pdf? Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Current Illinois Professional Educators License with School Counselor endorsement