Park Forest - Chicago Heights District 163
Lauren Kowalik is an experienced school counselor currently serving at Park Forest - Chicago Heights District 163 since August 2020. Prior to this role, Lauren held various positions including Core Team Member at Catholic Heart Work Camp, Behavior Intervention Specialist at School District 89, and Teacher at Easterseals serving Chicagoland and Rockford. Lauren's extensive experience also includes roles at Giant Steps as Community Access Coordinator, Student Support Coordinator, Senior Program Assistant, and Program Assistant. Additionally, Lauren has worked as a Student Services Intern at Naperville North High School. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in School Counseling and Guidance from Lewis University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Park Forest - Chicago Heights District 163
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 is seeking qualified, creative and determined applicants. District 163 is located approximately 35 minutes south of downtown Chicago. We have 6 schools with over 2,000 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten - 8th grade. Our District, within the Park Forest Community, embraces diversity with attention to ARTS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SCIENCES. We have recently reconfigured grades 4-8 to provide students the opportunity to choose between two schools, STEM and Leadership, and ARTS and Technology.