PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources-Job Posting

Position Opening Announcement:                           1.0 FTE School Counselor – Leave Replacement

                                                                           Anticipated Dates: March 24 – June 30, 2025

                                                                           Port Townsend High School and OCEAN School

2024-25 School Year

Posting Date: December 2, 2024                            Posting No. 2024-66 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate with endorsement for School Counseling.
2. Demonstrated ability to consult with parents regarding parenting concerns and problems that are related to students’ school adjustment and classroom/instructional performance.
3. Demonstrated ability to listen and react in a positive and professional manner.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality per district policy and state and federal laws.
5. Ability to use technology and a variety of software programs.
6. Ability to maintain a professional office environment (e.g. work independently, set priorities, maintain accurate records, responding to different needs on different days, meet deadlines.)
7. Organized and reliable in designing interventions and services and following through to their completion and evaluation of effectiveness.
8. Willingness to coordinate and collaborate with community agencies for the purpose of building comprehensive services for our students and families.
9. Understanding of Washington State law in regards to communication and exchange of information with other staff, families and agencies, when necessary and in the student’s best interest.
10. Possess solid verbal and written communication skills.
11. Successful experience as a full time counselor at the high school level is preferred.
12. Demonstrated understanding and support of place-based learning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:      

1. Relate in a positive way to the full range of students, staff, parents and community; and contribute to a positive school culture.
2. Monitor student progress in academic and social arenas; work cooperatively with staff and families to address areas of concern.
3. Work cooperatively with community resources to provide academic, career and personal services to students and families.
4. Work cooperatively with other staff, administrators and support personnel in a team approach to solve individual learning problems.
5. Provide individual and group social emotional counseling support for all students.
6. Work with teachers and principal to create a positive learning environment and supportive school culture throughout the school.
7. Provide guidance to students in achieving academic success through individual and group interventions
8. Organize and/or conduct training seminars/workshops on topics of interest to families, including college admissions, financial aid and scholarship support.
9. Appropriately intervene in crisis situations.
10. Assist students and families in establishing long-term goals and in planning for graduation, post high school training, education or employment.
11. Provide leadership and skill with specific counseling duties, (e.g. graduation requirements, master scheduling, student advising, High School and Beyond Plans, scholarships, college admissions, etc.)
12. Provide developmentally appropriate classroom-guidance activities to support the academic, career and personal growth of all students.
13. Facilitate student applications for post high school placements including university admissions, career training programs, military service and employment.
14. May serve on various school, department and/or district committees to assist in decision making for policy and procedure issues.
15. Work cooperatively and productively with the other counselor, and registrar/counseling office secretary.
16. Identify and refers children in need of specialized services and instruction.
17. Facilitates student assistance (Care Team) processes and leading the student intervention team in designing and monitoring intervention plans.
18. Serves at the building’s 504 coordinator, assessment coordinator, Highly Capable coordinator and AP coordinator.
19. Strive to improve professional knowledge and expertise through personal study and formal training opportunities.
20. Collaborate with school to plan and deliver Maritime and place-based learning in alignment with the district’s mission and vision.
21. Support and assist with implementing the district’s and school’s MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports) and PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO OCEAN SCHOOL:

1. Provide counseling support for students in both the Online Program and Family Partnership Program in grades K-12 
2. Assist students and families in establishing long-term goals and in planning for graduation, post high school training, education or employment.
3. Provide leadership and skill with specific counseling duties, (e.g. graduation requirements, master scheduling, student advising, High School and Beyond Plans, scholarships, college admission, etc.)
4. Facilitate student applications for post high school placements including university admissions, career training programs, military service and employment.
5. Provide leadership in the school for social emotional learning for students K-12.
6. Provide individual and group social emotional counseling support for all students K-12.
7. Serves at the building’s 504 coordinator, and Highly Capable coordinator.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Application materials are available online at http://www.ptschools.org.

Salary Range: DOE, 2024-25 Salary Range is $60,000 - $116,667 annually. 

BENEFITS:

Benefits include Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Basic Life insurance coverages.  Retirement is through the WA State Department of Retirement, plans available: TERS Plan 2 or TERS Plan 3.

Note: Benefits will be limited due to the temporary nature of this leave replacement position.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INCLUDES:

1. Completed application form
2. Current Resume
3. Letter of Interest stating your qualifications
4. Three letters of recommendation from current/previous supervisors
5. Unofficial transcripts
6. Photocopy of your Washington State Certificate(s) or equivalent from another state. (Obtaining and providing a Washington State Certificate would be a provision of employment.)

For application questions contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant

Carrie Ehrhardt, HR Director

Port Townsend School District #50

Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St

Port Townsend WA  98368

360-680-5755

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  Further, the district will provide equal access and opportunity to meet to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator:  Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine St. (360) 680-5756.  Section 504/ADA Coordinator:  Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. (360) 680-5762

NOTE:   New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI.  Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check.  There will be a $50.00 processing fee.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Salary : $60,000 - $116,667