Bilingual School Counselor

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2026-2027School Year

(Posted:01/12/2026)

POSITION: Bilingual School Counselor

LOCATION: Ritenour High School

QUALIFICATIONS:

SchoolCounseling Certification is required
Bilingual - Spanish fluency in written and speaking

Application Submission Procedure External Candidates

To ensure full consideration please complete our online application.
Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
Upload letter of interest and resume.
All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure Internal Candidates

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SALARY:Teacher Salary Schedule

DEADLINE: Open until filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Bilingual School Counselor (Supporting Newcomer English Learners and Families)

Plans organizes coordinates and implements therapeutic and responsive services to effectively meet the social emotional needs of Newcomer EL students and families in the educational environment.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Data Intervention and Student Support

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

Assist in creation of EL ILP plans for students.
Assist in the design and implementation of effective mentoring and counseling supports for ELs.
Help immigrants and other EL students adjust and acclimate to school.
Engage in and facilitate professional development.
Assist parents of English learners with school involvement opportunities.
Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.
Counsels small groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plans and by providing and participating in orientations programs for students and parents.
Consults with teachers staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students by conducting faculty in-service programs and parent education programs.
Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth self-understanding and maturity.
Refers students and families to appropriate school and community resources such as school and/or community-based psychologists school nurses and administrators for educational and career assistance.
Participates in coordinates and/or conducts activities which contribute to an effective school environment such as interpreting test results and being a student advocate.
Pursues professional growth through postgraduate education attendance at local and state staff development programs and participation in professional organizations.
Maintains and updates student records and when appropriate reviews with parents and teachers maintaining confidentiality.
Conducts parent learning sessions for newcomer families
Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

Professional staff assignment that requires daily attendance to meet student needs.
Requires travel to work sites within a building.
Interprets test results; reads published articles documents news releases etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others.
Prepares and maintains written reports; develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
Guides independent study enrichment work and remedial work; discusses education programs with teachers administrators and/or citizens; reports testing information at meetings; conducts individual or group meetings; communicates with employees citizens suppliers etc. via telephone.
Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor.
Communicates to Spanish speaking students and families fluently in Spanish verbally and in written formats

Physical Demands (Strength)

- Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or

- Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or

- Exerts 10 to 20 pounds constantly and/or

- Exerts a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

NOTE: includes personal movement and sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

- Requires school counseling experience. (counseling Newcomer EL students preferred)

- Bilingual (Spanish and English speaking) required

- Knowledge of resources and services for immigrant families

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

Licensed Professional Counselor
Missouri Counseling Certification

2026-2027School Year(Posted:01/12/2026)POSITION: Bilingual School CounselorLOCATION: Ritenour High SchoolQUALIFICATIONS:SchoolCounseling Certification is requiredBilingual - Spanish fluency in written and speakingApplication Submission Procedure External Candidates To ensure full consideration ple...