Student Support Specialist (School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists)

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06/17/2026
Position Areas
Generic Support Staff & Services

Description

Position:  Student Support Specialist (School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists)

Qualifications: 

  • Professional Educator License (PEL) with a school counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist endorsement.
  • Knowledge and experiences in addiction counseling, MTSS and post-high school planning preferred

Responsibilities

School-based Student Support Specialists

  1. Support the social-emotional well-being and mental health of the entire student body through pre-scheduled and on-call appointments
  2. Serve as a resource for the school's MTSS teams
  3. Deliver tiered interventions and group guidance related to social-emotional learning and mental health
  4. Connect families with school and community resources

District-based Student Support Specialists

  1. Develop and lead district-wide efforts in response and prevention of addiction including addiction counseling.
  2. Develop and lead district-wide MTSS coordination for behavior, academic and social-emotional learning and mental health.
  3. Assist in post-high school planning and transitions for students in alternative high schools.
  4. Serve as a member of the crisis support team.
  5. Connect families with school and community resources.

Application Procedure:
Apply online https://adc.d211.org/jobs

Salary and Benefits:
District 211 Teachers Union Contract

Application Procedure:
Apply online
 

Posted By

Township High School District 211

1750 South Roselle Road , Palatine, IL 60067
 

At the following locations

Schaumburg High School

1100 W. Schaumburg Road , Schaumburg, IL 60194