ROE
Counselor - Social Emotional Learning Elementary
ROE, Libertyville, Illinois, United States, 60092
Job Details
Position Type: Professional Staff Student Support Services/ School Counselor
Date Posted: 10/28/2025
Location: Lincoln Center
Closing Date: 11/08/2025
District: Waukegan Community Unit District 60
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support building administration and teams with analyzing student data, including attendance and discipline records, social-emotional screening data, principal and teacher recommendations to determine school-wide patterns and identify at-risk student populations.
Provide counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.
Assist in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans to ensure student progress.
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding the needs and abilities of students.
Implement an effective program of educational and career planning.
Schedule opportunities for students to visit with resource persons about academic and career choices.
Support building administration and classroom teachers with designing and implementing a universal social-emotional learning instructional program aligned with Illinois Social-Emotional Learning Standards.
Support teams with collecting and analyzing data for problem solving, decision making, and action planning, including Universal Social-Emotional Screening, PBIS implementation process data, Self-Assessment Survey (SAS), Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Observations, Behavior Frequency Tracking Observations, and other screening/progress monitoring/outcome assessments as needed.
Attend and assist when necessary with school events such as musical programs, athletics, student recognition ceremonies, graduation, and open house.
Implement and use the MTSS Problem‑Solving Process to use data to determine individual and group needs based on SEL, behavioral, academic, and attendance data.
Ensure district policies are observed during all activities.
Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
Obtain advance approval of the MTSS Coordinator for all activities and expenditures.
Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the MTSS Coordinator and the building principal.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience working with students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Experience working with low socio‑economic and minority students.
Must be CPI certified within 3 months of employment.
Commitment to the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels.
Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively and prioritize strategically.
Openness to feedback and willingness to take personal responsibility.
Passion to embrace the goals of raising achievement for all students and closing achievement gaps.
Sound knowledge of the Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards, PBIS model, curriculum, evidence‑based best practices, appropriate research‑based intervention and support services, and assessment procedures.
Facilitate social-emotional learning lessons with groups and individuals.
Excellent interpersonal communication, listening, facilitation and adult education teaching skills.
Ability to successfully work in a collaborative environment with administrators, teachers, parents, and outside agencies.
Must have a valid Illinois Professional Educators License.
Compensation Per Teacher contract. Salary structure information available within the contract.
Application Information Only online applications will be considered. Apply at www.wps60.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.
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Position Type: Professional Staff Student Support Services/ School Counselor
Date Posted: 10/28/2025
Location: Lincoln Center
Closing Date: 11/08/2025
District: Waukegan Community Unit District 60
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support building administration and teams with analyzing student data, including attendance and discipline records, social-emotional screening data, principal and teacher recommendations to determine school-wide patterns and identify at-risk student populations.
Provide counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.
Assist in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans to ensure student progress.
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies regarding the needs and abilities of students.
Implement an effective program of educational and career planning.
Schedule opportunities for students to visit with resource persons about academic and career choices.
Support building administration and classroom teachers with designing and implementing a universal social-emotional learning instructional program aligned with Illinois Social-Emotional Learning Standards.
Support teams with collecting and analyzing data for problem solving, decision making, and action planning, including Universal Social-Emotional Screening, PBIS implementation process data, Self-Assessment Survey (SAS), Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Observations, Behavior Frequency Tracking Observations, and other screening/progress monitoring/outcome assessments as needed.
Attend and assist when necessary with school events such as musical programs, athletics, student recognition ceremonies, graduation, and open house.
Implement and use the MTSS Problem‑Solving Process to use data to determine individual and group needs based on SEL, behavioral, academic, and attendance data.
Ensure district policies are observed during all activities.
Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
Obtain advance approval of the MTSS Coordinator for all activities and expenditures.
Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the MTSS Coordinator and the building principal.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience working with students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Experience working with low socio‑economic and minority students.
Must be CPI certified within 3 months of employment.
Commitment to the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels.
Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively and prioritize strategically.
Openness to feedback and willingness to take personal responsibility.
Passion to embrace the goals of raising achievement for all students and closing achievement gaps.
Sound knowledge of the Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards, PBIS model, curriculum, evidence‑based best practices, appropriate research‑based intervention and support services, and assessment procedures.
Facilitate social-emotional learning lessons with groups and individuals.
Excellent interpersonal communication, listening, facilitation and adult education teaching skills.
Ability to successfully work in a collaborative environment with administrators, teachers, parents, and outside agencies.
Must have a valid Illinois Professional Educators License.
Compensation Per Teacher contract. Salary structure information available within the contract.
Application Information Only online applications will be considered. Apply at www.wps60.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.
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