Middle/High School Guidance Counselor

To apply for this position, please send a letter of interest and current resume (including references) to:

Mr. Konrad Molter

Principal

Forest Area Middle/High School

7741 Shippy Rd., SW

Fife Lake, MI 49633

You may email your credentials to:

[email protected]

If you have any questions, please call the High School office at (231) 369-2884.

Title : MS/HS Guidance Counselor

Location : Forest Area Community Schools

Reports to : Building Principal

Date : Application Deadline June 9, 2026 or until filled

Description : Forest Area Community Schools is seeking a middle school math teacher. Forest Area Community Schools is a small district in northern Michigan which serves around 500 students, PreK-12, in the communities of Fife Lake and South Boardman.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To guide and advise individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans (EDP), which may include:
• • Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;
  • Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
  • Meeting with seniors and communicating updates on their graduation status to their parents;
  • Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators;
  • Insuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission;
  • Using Xello in guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans;
  • Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;
  • Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications;
• To oversee the development the Student Information System (PowerSchool) with regards to scheduling
• Coordinating and organizing grades 6-12 standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request;
• Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for Graduation;
• Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record;
• To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources;
• To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum;
• To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program;

Qualifications :

• Must possess a school counselor license or equivalent.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree with valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in SCHOOL COUNSELOR (NT) K-12
• Knowledge of requirements of state and federal mandates which directly affect student programming
• Experience preferred
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Student-focused approach

COMPENSATION:

Based on experience and negotiated with the Forest Area Community Schools’ Board of Education