High School Counseling Coordinator

WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS! At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you'll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students' lives. In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You'll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential. Together, we are Proving What's Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. A Career in IPS Offers...Purpose and Impact: Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you're maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment. Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You'll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families. Professional and Personal Growth: Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher. Skill Enhancement: Whether you're new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement. Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits: Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity. Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs. Work-Life Balance and Well-being: Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance. Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling. What We Expect: Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district's success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families. Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture. Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools. JOIN US! Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it's a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What's Possible - in your career and in your school. If you're ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you. SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY: The High School Counseling Coordinator provides districtwide leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to the ASCA National Model, Indiana's Comprehensive School Counseling Framework, and district priorities. This role requires strong knowledge of high school counseling systems and Indiana's graduation requirements to support on-time graduation, diploma completion, and postsecondary readiness. The Coordinator supports equitable, data-informed academic, career, and social-emotional services across all high schools while co-supervising the Postsecondary Readiness (PSR) Counselor team. The Coordinator ensures that school counseling and postsecondary readiness efforts are aligned to the Postsecondary Readiness Department's key performance indicators (KPIs) and uses those measures to guide planning, implementation, and continuous improvement. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Comprehensive School Counseling Leadership Lead districtwide implementation and continuous improvement of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to the ASCA National Model. Support high school counseling teams in setting goals aligned to student outcome data, equity indicators, school improvement priorities, graduation progress, and Postsecondary Readiness KPIs. Promote consistent implementation of counseling practices while honoring school-based needs and local context. Support alignment of counseling interventions to MTSS/MTMDSS frameworks. Ensure counseling practices align with ethical standards, district policy, and Indiana graduation and accountability requirements. Professional Learning and Capacity Building Design and facilitate professional learning for school counselors and PSR counselors focused on data-informed practice, tiered supports, college and career readiness, equity-centered counseling, ethical practice, and Indiana graduation requirements. Provide targeted guidance on Indiana diploma types, graduation pathways, readiness seals, and postsecondary alignment. Build counselor leadership capacity through coaching, modeling, and collaborative learning. Support counselors in using ASCA-aligned tools such as action plans, annual agreements, calendars, and program assessments. Co-Supervision of Postsecondary Readiness Counselors Co-supervise, coach, and evaluate Postsecondary Readiness Counselors within Future Centers. Align PSR Counselor roles, workflows, and priorities to district secondary readiness goals, Indiana graduation pathways, and Postsecondary Readiness KPIs. Monitor progress toward KPIs and support continuous improvement through coaching and targeted adjustments. Facilitate team meetings, training cycles, and collaboration with school counseling teams and district partners. Ensure consistent, equitable postsecondary exposure for students in grades 9-11. Data, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement Lead the use of student outcome, program, and perception data to evaluate counseling and postsecondary readiness initiatives and measure progress toward Postsecondary Readiness KPIs. Facilitate regular review of KPI data with district and school-based teams to inform strategy, prioritize supports, and guide continuous improvement. Identify system-level gaps related to credit attainment, on-track status, graduation progress, and postsecondary readiness, and recommend programmatic adjustments. Postsecondary Readiness Programming and Partnerships Support districtwide college, career, and workforce readiness programming through collaboration with higher education, workforce, community, and state partners. Ensure alignment between counseling programming, Indiana diploma requirements, readiness seals, workforce initiatives, and Postsecondary Readiness KPIs. Support integration of career exploration, academic planning, and postsecondary transition supports into counseling programs. Student Support, Transitions, and Crisis Response Support transition planning for students entering high school and transitioning to postsecondary pathways. Support targeted programming for students requiring additional academic, behavioral, or postsecondary readiness supports within a tiered framework. Partner with district and school teams to support coordinated crisis response and consultation on complex student situations. Professional Engagement and Systems Leadership Stay current on best practices, research, and policy related to school counseling, postsecondary access, workforce development, and Indiana secondary education. Participate in professional networks and contribute to districtwide strategic planning, cross-department collaboration, and refinement of Postsecondary Readiness KPIs. Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:Preferred District-level leadership or coordination experience Experience supervising or coaching staff Experience with postsecondary readiness initiatives or Future Center models Familiarity with MTSS/MTMDSS at the secondary level EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:Required Master's degree in School Counseling Valid Indiana School Counselor license Experience in high school counseling or secondary education Strong knowledge of Indiana high school graduation requirements, diploma types, and graduation pathways Experience implementing comprehensive school counseling programs aligned to the ASCA National Model FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK: Not eligible PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. EEOC STATEMENT: Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. DISCLAIMER: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.

Created: 2026-03-06