Month: May 2023

College Counseling Institute for School Counselors

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The Northeastern Illinois University School Counseling Program and the Illinois School Counselor Association are excited to announce the College Counseling Institute for School Counselors hosted by Northeastern Illinois University (in person) on June 29, 2023 from 9AM-4PM. The workshop will be held on the El Centro campus (3390 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60618). 

This professional development opportunity is designed for school counselors with zero to three years of school counseling experience or in a new role assisting students and their families in the college search and application process; graduate students in school counseling programs are also welcome! The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Beth Gilfillan, Assistant Professor of School Counseling at NEIU. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a variety of sessions led by Dr. Gilfillan and other leaders and experts in the college counseling field. Professional development hours will be provided through ISCA.

Register here!

Topics include: 

  • Developing your college counseling programs (including incorporation of MTSS)
  • Building collaborative relationships & involving families in the post-secondary planning process
  • College access counseling for diverse student groups, including first generation college students
  • Incorporating career counseling into your program
  • Current trends in college admissions
  • School counselor responsibilities and timelines
  • Financial aid processes
  • Resources in college counseling
  • And more! 

The program will include lunch and an information session about Northeastern Illinois University. 

The price will be $50 for ISCA professional members, $100 for non-members (includes 1 year of ISCA membership), and $25 for current school counseling graduate students.. Preference will be given to school counselors currently working in high schools and graduate students who will be doing their practicum/internship during the 2023-2024 academic year. 

Job Opportunity – Graduate Assistantship in Office of New Student and Family Engagement

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The Office of New Student and Family Engagement (NSFE), within the Division of Student Affairs, is hiring a Graduate Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year. NSFE has previously hired graduate students enrolled in the College Counseling & Student Affairs, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Ed Leadership programs.

Enrolled graduate students can view and apply for the assistantship through the campus job board. The priority application deadline is May 15th, 2023. Please contact NSFE@depaul.edu if you have any questions.

More information can be found in the position description: NSFE GA Position Description 2023

School Counselor Job Opening For The 23-24 School Year!

Here is a message form Dana Kline regarding the position: 

We are located in north central Illinois; we currently have an opening for a School Counselor for the 2023-24 school year.
This counselor would be 1 of a team of 3 counselors total.  We are a 9-12 building of approximately 450 students with an involved community.
Duties include student academic counseling, all types of College Board testing, college/career information and applications etc plus helping to implement SEL programs.
The desire to be an active part of a departmental team is crucial! The applicant should be detail/task oriented, able to multitask, and able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Included are links to our school district and to the specific employment information.  Cathy Finley is our Director of Student Services:  finleyc@winnebagoschools.org
Applicants must apply through the District website; however, if I can be of assistance or information please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you for your time!
KlineD@winnebagoschools.org