Gary Middle College
Location
Gary, Indiana
The counselor supports students' academic, career, and social-emotional development while managing course scheduling and graduation pathways. They coordinate college readiness activities, including admissions, financial aid, and scholarship processes.
A Bachelor's degree in School Counseling and a valid Indiana License are required, along with at least two years of successful guidance counseling experience. A Master's degree and experience in urban or non-traditional high school settings are preferred.
Description Guidance Counselor - Secondary Level Gary, IN Description
GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.
21st Century Charter School @ Gary is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for the students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. We are committed to providing our students with instruction that is standards-based and challenging, that meets the needs of each individual student enrolled. We help to prepare them for a bright future as we firmly believe that “through our doors walk college graduates”. Through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit; all at no cost to the student. Students who attend 21st Century Charter School will graduate with a minimum Core-40 High School diploma and up to 60 college credits and their associate’s degree.
Valid Indiana License Commitment to the mission and organizational goals of 21st Century Charter School Bachelor’s Degree in School Counseling Two or more years of successful Guidance Counseling as demonstrated by annual performance evaluations Experience in reviewing student transcripts, scheduling & graduation requirements
Master’s Degree in School Guidance Counseling preferred. Bachelor's degree required. Experience working with high school students in a non-traditional setting and/or an urban environment
Market context
In Indiana, College/Career Readiness Guidance Counselor roles are typically driven by school needs to support postsecondary planning, graduation pathways, and student advising. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a master’s degree and experience in urban or non-traditional high school settings, in addition to the required bachelor’s degree, valid Indiana license, and two years of successful guidance counseling experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight counseling outcomes and readiness for diverse student populations.
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