High School Counselor - John C. Schiffer Collaborative School

JobID: 1403

Position Type:
School Counselors/Counselor - High School

Date Posted:
3/12/2025

Location:
John C. Schiffer

SCSD2 is seeking a part-time candidate who is professional, empathetic, and able to build relationships with students to join the John C. Schiffer Collaborative School team for the 2025/2026 school year.

This position is a 0.75 FTE (32 hours/week) and will work Monday through Friday.

BENEFITS: Fulltime staff are eligible for Medical and Dental Insurance (free single coverage OR free family coverage when both spouses are employed by SCSD2), Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Share Plans, and an Employee Pension through Wyoming Retirement System (employee pays 3.68%; SCSD2 pays 14.94%). A summary of our benefits can be reviewed here.

STARTING SALARY: $51,000 - $84,600 (depending on experience and education). View our Certified Salary Schedule to see all of our pay steps and grades.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree.

• One calendar year of experience outside the field of education is preferred but not required.

• Two years of classroom teaching or administrative experience in a school setting is preferred but not required.

• Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) standard teaching certification and applicable endorsements in necessary content area/assignment.
  • MUST have or be able to obtain a Counselor K-12 (COU) or School Social Worker K-12 (SSW) endorsement
  • For more information on Wyoming certification, please visit www.wyomingptsb.com or call 307-777-7291.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills in communicating with students, parents, staff, and administrators.

• Provides individual and group counseling and guidance that leads students to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.

• Organizes and oversees the administration of achievement tests and provides feedback to students and parents on the results of those tests.

• Oversees the placement and follow-up of each student in the areas of core and elective classes.

• Assists in the construction of the master schedule.

• Monitors a parent/student directed grade check system.

• Orchestrates a well organized record keeping system in the areas of registration, schedule changes, progress reports and change of schedule petitions as required by law, school district policy, and administrative regulations.

• Represents the school in special education parent conferences.

• Provides individual crisis counseling and developmental counseling referred by teachers, parents, administrators, or the student himself.

• Develops a pro-active approach to school social work by assisting classroom instruction in self-understanding and self-growth.

• Provides a resource for classroom teachers in any and all areas that concern human behavior.

• Demonstrates a knowledge of Federal laws for students with disabilities such as I.D.E.A. and Section 504, Rules and Regulations Governing Students With Disabilities in Wyoming Public Schools, and local rules and regulations.

Job category: Certified
Exemption Status: exempt
Days/year: 187
Hours/day: 6.5
Insurance Eligibility: full-time insurance
Contract position: yes

Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2:

Title IX Coordinator
Human Resource Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405

Section 504 Coordinator
Special Services Director
201 N. Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-7405