Summary :

This position is in the counseling program at South Kitsap High School, where staff work to ensure a safe and positive learning environment based on consistency, respect, and high expectations, giving consideration to each child’s unique attributes while empowering them with significant competencies as they grow toward the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participates as a department and school team member with responsibility for counseling services of assigned students;
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive counseling program;
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior;
• Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population;
• Maintains student, counseling, and confidential records;
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse and report student progress to parents regularly;
• Participates in child guidance discussions with students to provide appropriate programs for their educational level;
• Participates in staff meetings, planning events, and department / unit meetings;
• Participates in the total building program, including assemblies, contests, and other student activities;
• Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality;
• Demonstrates ability to provide student orientation services.

Competencies :

• Teamwork Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• puts success of team above own interests;
• Planning / Organizing Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;
• Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;
• Customer Service Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs;
• solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;
• Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;
• Interpersonal Skills Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences;
• promotes a harassment-free environment;
• Oral and Written Communication Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions;
• writes clearly and informatively;
• Professionalism Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance;
• monitors own work to ensure quality;
• Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;
• Attendance / Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time;
• Dependability Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; meets commitments;

follows policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements :

• Must be flexible, exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment;
• Demonstrate successful secondary counseling experience is preferred;
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective counseling strategies;
• Demonstrate knowledge of new technology and experience with student scheduling through use of the computer;
• Demonstrate ability to counsel individuals, as well as small and large groups;
• Demonstrate commitment to fostering a positive attitude and safe environment for students, self and others;
• Possess strong interpersonal relationship skills;
• Ability to facilitate parent, student, and teacher conferences;
• Ability to counsel in a developmentally appropriate manner for secondary school students;
• Ability to provide the appropriate role model for secondary school students in a counseling setting;
• Knowledge of current rules and regulations involved in the area of counseling and confidentiality.

Health Benefits Information :

Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.

For more information about benefits, you may review the individual collective bargaining agreements and SEBB which are located on our website or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at (360) 874-7028 or .

Last updated : 2024-06-21