School Counselor (PK-12) - SY

Position Type :

Student Support Services / School Counselor

Date Posted : 1 / 20 / 2025

Location :

Unalaska Jr / Sr High School

Date Available : 08 / 04 / 2024

Closing Date : When Filled

District :

Unalaska City School District Additional Information : Show / Hide

Valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsement as a school counselor or guidance and counseling.

May consider applicants who are working towards a type C endorsement.?

• Participates in counseling and guidance program development, maintenance, evaluation and enhancement.
• Consults with school staff concerning early identification, remediation and the use of an effective referral process for assisting students and other in using special programs and services.Acts as a student advocate.
• Acts as a liaison among school staff, parents and public or private agencies.
• Is accessible to all students for career, educational, and personal counseling.
• Assumes a leadership role in promoting a positive school climate.
• Pursues continuous professional growth.
• Academic Advising Roles :

Schedules students into appropriate academic course placements.

• Scholarship coordination.
• Provides career and educational counseling.
• Conducts parent nights for registration, senior night, FAFSA, etc.
• Consults with staff to increase students' awareness of the relationship between school and work.
• Coordinate and facilitate college and career readiness placements exams.
• Social, Emotional Guidance Roles :

Implements the prevention guidance curriculum through delivery of classroom lessons and infusion in content areas.

• Utilizes appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels.
• Supports and reinforces the key role of the classroom teacher.
• Counsels individuals and small groups toward social and emotional resiliency.
• Consults with parents and other family member on individual student needs.
• Devises and implements appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels.
• Assists with establishing positive behavior plans.