Mid Level School Counselor Jobs
Mid level school counselor jobs go to professionals ready to own caseloads, lead counseling initiatives, and guide students through complex academic and social challenges with confidence and limited supervision. Openings cover on-site and hybrid settings across Education, with employers like Hazelwood school district, Tucson Unified School District, and International Leadership of Texas hiring at this level now.
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Why New Paradigm for Education
NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.
New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.
The School Counselor will provide counseling and guidance services to students. The school counselor will impart individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, activities, parent consultation, registration of new students, academic planning and credit evaluation. The School Counselor will promote and enhance student learning through academic development and personal/social development. A successful Social Counselor will utilize various strategies, activities, delivery methods, and resources to promote student development while respecting and affirming student identities and needs.
- Certified Michigan School Counselor
- Bachelor's degree in Guidance and/or School Counseling (Masters degree preferred)
- A minimum of three years of teaching, counseling, or other experience working with children grades K-12 is highly preferred
Experience using culturally affirming practices, working with diverse communities, and strong relationship-building skills to understand students, families, and communities.
- Plan a balanced and comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components
- Manage program personnel and or other program resources
- Advance and support the school developmental guidance and counseling program, operating with the highest ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community
- Conduct and coordinate structured group lessons to deliver guidance curriculum effectively
- Accurately and without bias guide individual and groups of students and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own personal and social development
- Consult with school personnel, parents, and other community members to promote understanding of student development, individual behavior, the student’s environment, and human relationships.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards related to assessment
With the assistance of school personnel, interpret standardized tests results and other assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and plans
Why New Paradigm for Education
NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.
New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.
The School Counselor will provide counseling and guidance services to students. The school counselor will impart individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, activities, parent consultation, registration of new students, academic planning and credit evaluation. The School Counselor will promote and enhance student learning through academic development and personal/social development. A successful Social Counselor will utilize various strategies, activities, delivery methods, and resources to promote student development while respecting and affirming student identities and needs.
- Certified Michigan School Counselor
- Bachelor's degree in Guidance and/or School Counseling (Masters degree preferred)
- A minimum of three years of teaching, counseling, or other experience working with children grades K-12 is highly preferred
Experience using culturally affirming practices, working with diverse communities, and strong relationship-building skills to understand students, families, and communities.
- Plan a balanced and comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components
- Manage program personnel and or other program resources
- Advance and support the school developmental guidance and counseling program, operating with the highest ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community
- Conduct and coordinate structured group lessons to deliver guidance curriculum effectively
- Accurately and without bias guide individual and groups of students and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own personal and social development
- Consult with school personnel, parents, and other community members to promote understanding of student development, individual behavior, the student’s environment, and human relationships.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards related to assessment
With the assistance of school personnel, interpret standardized tests results and other assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and plans
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Mid Level School Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level school counselor job?
Position yourself around the depth and ownership your experience demonstrates. Highlight caseloads you managed independently, programs you designed or improved, and outcomes you tracked for students. Tailor your resume to show specialization, whether in college advising, crisis intervention, or social-emotional learning. Employers at this level want candidates who can step in with minimal ramp-up and contribute meaningfully from day one.
Which companies hire mid level school counselors?
Companies hiring mid level school counselors right now include Hazelwood school district, Tucson Unified School District, and International Leadership of Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes primarily from K-12 school districts, charter networks, and higher education institutions that need counselors capable of running programs and handling complex student needs independently.
Are there remote mid level school counselor jobs?
Yes, though most roles remain on-site given the nature of student support work. About 0% of mid level school counselor openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, typically found in virtual schools, telehealth-adjacent counseling programs, and district-level coordination roles that do not require daily in-person student contact.
How do I move up to a mid level school counselor role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on expanding ownership and demonstrating measurable impact. Early-career counselors grow by taking on more complex caseloads, piloting programs, and earning trust to work with less oversight. Building a record of student outcomes, contributing to school-wide initiatives, and developing a specialization, such as college access or behavioral support, signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level school counselors?
Mid Level school counselor roles concentrate in Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring at this level because they operate the largest student-facing programs, face consistent demand for credentialed counselors, and need professionals who can manage complex student needs without close supervision.