{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4d7c16faea4b8ed0e94de10d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d7c16faea4b8ed0e94de10d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d7c16faea4b8ed0e94de10d","title":"School Counselor-DeWitt","description":"400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850\n\nNOTICE OF VACANCY\n\nPosition Title: School Counselor - DeWitt\n\nBrief Description: Support the social, emotional, and academic success of students in grades 6-12. 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.\n\nLocation(s): DeWitt\n\nStart Date: 10/19/2026\n\nPosting Dates: 10/6/2026 - Until Filled\n\nNumber of Vacancies: 1\n\nFTE: 1\n\nApplication Requirements:\n\nResume/CV\nCover Letter\nProof of Certification (or pending certification)\nOfficial Copy of transcripts: undergraduate and graduate\nThree (3) Letters of Reference (highly preferred for external candidates)\nMANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)\n\nThe 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.\n\nMANDATORY Writing Sample\nA writing sample is required for the application to be completed.\nPlease upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.\n\nThe 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?\n\nTell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.\n\nThe 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.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nThe 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.\n\nPossession of New York State certification as a School Counselor is required.\n\nDesired Characteristics:\n\nAn educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment and understanding of the developmental period of middle school to help ensure student success.\n\nProven 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.\n\nFamiliar with NYS academic requirements of middle and high school students, able to assist with student transition to middle school and to high school.\n\nBe a member of an interdisciplinary, problem solving team at grade level and school wide.\n\nInternal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com\n\nWhen 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 School Counselor\n\nIf 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\n\nExternal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com\n\nIn order for us to receive your application, you must complete the following three steps on RecruitFront:\n\nCreate a RecruitFront profile: If it's the first time applying to ICSD\n\nCreate an Application: Checkmark Teacher/Admin Only!\n\nApply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.\n\nSalary Range: $56,918-$119,338 (10-month full-time basis) Based on the 26-27 ITA step and lane salary grid\n\nIf you need assistance applying, you can make an appointment here. This link is only for help with the application process. If you have a question about your status, please email recruitment@icsd.k12.ny.us\n\nAbout Us:\n\nWe 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nVisit Our Website: ithacacityschools.org\n\nThe 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.","company":"Ithaca City School District","rawCompany":"ithaca city school district","city":"Ithaca","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-08T13:22:40.282Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1019.00","title":"Counselors, All Other","slug":"counselors-all-other"},{"code":"21-1012.00","title":"Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors","slug":"educational-guidance-and-career-counselors-and-advisors"},{"code":"25-2031.00","title":"Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education","slug":"secondary-school-teachers-except-special-and-career-technical-education"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"School Counselor-DeWitt","description":"400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850\n\nNOTICE OF VACANCY\n\nPosition Title: School Counselor - DeWitt\n\nBrief Description: Support the social, emotional, and academic success of students in grades 6-12. 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Once logged in please go to recruiting > Available Internal Postings. Type School Counselor\n\nIf 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\n\nExternal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com\n\nIn order for us to receive your application, you must complete the following three steps on RecruitFront:\n\nCreate a RecruitFront profile: If it's the first time applying to ICSD\n\nCreate an Application: Checkmark Teacher/Admin Only!\n\nApply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.\n\nSalary Range: $56,918-$119,338 (10-month full-time basis) Based on the 26-27 ITA step and lane salary grid\n\nIf you need assistance applying, you can make an appointment here. This link is only for help with the application process. 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