School Counselor

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Counselor

Date Posted:
8/5/2026

Location:
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
(High-Needs School)


Job Summary
The School Counselor supports students by providing academic advising, credit tracking, graduation planning, and comprehensive college and postsecondary counseling. The role includes coordinating academic interventions, guiding students through the full college application and financial aid process, and supporting schoolwide college-going programming.


Why Hiawatha?

Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills. At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.


Our equity vision: to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.


Core Value and Beliefs

All Hiawatha Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values:

1) Children are at the center of everything we do.

2) Our mission requires bold thought and action.

3) We choose optimism.

4) We push ourselves to improve.

5) We are stronger together.

6) We create fun and a little weirdness.

Perks: Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success.


Required Qualification:

Valid Minnesota School Counselor License (K 12 or Secondary) is required.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.

Attachment(s):

• School Counselor Job Description.docx.pdf