Guidance Counselor- IHS

Guidance Counselor- IHS

Position Title

Guidance Counselor- IHS

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850

NOTICE OF VACANCY

We envision 6000+ Thinkers. Thinking is foundational to the development of self and society. It is the cornerstone of all creative ideas and problem-solving, new scientific discoveries, new products and services, individual and organizational learning, education, business success, interpersonal and intrapersonal communications, all social change and even democracy itself. Our vision is what we see. It motivates us. Our vision is audacious.

Our mission is to engage, educate, and empower. We will strive to engage all students in the importance and relevance of thinking; to educate every learner to communicate, comprehend, and collaborate for understanding; and to empower all in the ICSD to achieve academic excellence.

Position Title: School Counselor - Ithaca High School

Brief Description: Support the social, emotional, and academic success of students in grades 9-12. Facilitate college career readiness through programming and academic evaluations. Analyze data while working a PLC to provide additional outside connections and programming ideas in ICSD.

Location(s): Ithaca High School

Anticipated Start Date: 9/15/2025

Posting Dates: 8/20/2025 - Until Filled

Number of vacancies: 1

FTE: 1.0

Application Requirements:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Proof of Certification (or pending certification)

• Official copy of transcripts: undergraduate and graduate

• Three (3) Letters of Reference (highly preferred for external candidates)

• MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)

The Ithaca City School District values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

MANDATORY Writing Sample A writing sample is required for the application to be complete. Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.

• The ICSD has a diverse student population representing a variety of races, gender identities, learning needs, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Describe your teaching strategies and/or experiences for effectively educating students from diverse backgrounds. Please give specific examples of how you respond effectively to students who have a variety of identities, and/or respond effectively to students who are different from your own identity. How do you ensure success for every student?

• Tell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.

• The Ithaca City School District is a 1:1 district in grades 3-12. Please provide examples of how you have used or your vision for using digital technology in instruction. Also, please provide evidence of how you stay current with students’ digital world.

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.

• Possession of New York State certification as a School Counselor is required.

Desired Characteristics:

• An educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment and understanding of the developmental period of middle school to help ensure student success.

• Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community and connections with local community agencies.

• Familiar with NYS academic requirements of middle and high school students, able to assist with student transition to middle school and to high school.

• Be a member of an interdisciplinary, problem solving team at grade level and school wide.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at S ( choolFront | Steps To Apply (

When applying through SchoolFront you can log in with your ICSD email credentials using the following single-sign on link here ( . Once logged in please go to recruiting > Available Internal Postings. Type Counselor

If you are a substitute, a coach or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant. Guide on how to apply (

External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com

In order for us to receive your application you must complete the following three steps on Recruitfront:

• Create a RecruitFront profile ( : If it's the first time applying to ICSD

• Create an Application ( : Checkmark Teacher/Admin Only!

• Apply to Job Posting ( : After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.

Salary Range: $53,291-$75,191 (10-month full-time base) Based on the 24-25 ITA salary grid, a new contract is currently in negotiations.

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.

Job Category

Instructional

Job Location

High School

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