What are the responsibilities and job description for the 22139: High School Counselor position at Southridge High School?
Position #SRHS22139: High School Counselor (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates: 04/21/2025-05/01/2025
Location: Southridge
For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules
Qualifications Required:
1. Washington State Educational Associate Counseling Certificate
2. Satisfactory evaluations
Qualifications Preferred:
1. Evidence of previous secondary school experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of effective parent communication techniques, basic skills development, alternative learning experiences, and multicultural awareness.
2. Evidence of growing professional competence through progressive in-service, coursework, and other professional growth activities.
3. Ability to demonstrate through verbal and nonverbal behavior a warm, caring personality, a sense of humor, and a positive, enthusiastic approach to working with students, parents, and staff.
4. Ability to speak and write clearly and listen effectively.
5. Evidence of understanding and management of high school comprehensive school counseling.
6. Understanding of high school curriculum and the management dynamics of the classroom.
7. Demonstrated current knowledge and experience in the student assistance team process.
8. Knowledgeable of community resources and agencies for current problems such as alcohol and other drugs and conflict mediation.
9. Punctual and consistent attendance.
10. Bi-Lingual (Spanish)
Job Description:
School Counselors deliver developmentally appropriate activities and services directly to students or indirectly for students as a result of consultation with others. School counselors provide universal learning supports for all students in addressing their needs in the areas of social/emotional, career development and academics
The successful candidate will be expected to:
1. Provide advisement and appraisal for student's academic planning.
2. Provide orientation, coordination and academic advising for new students.
3. Interpret cognitive, aptitude and achievement tests.
4. Provide counseling to student who are tardy or absent.
5. Provide counseling to students who have disciplinary problems.
6. Provide short-term individual and small-group counseling services to students.
7. Consult with teachers to schedule and present school counseling curriculum lessons based on developmental needs and needs identified through data.
8. Interpret student records.
9. Analyze grade point averages in relationship to achievement.
10. Consult with teachers about building classroom connections, effective classroom management and the role of non-cognitive factors in student success.
11. Consult with the school administrators to identify and resolve student issues, needs and problems.
12. Advocate for students at IEP and 504 meetings, student study teams and school attendance teams, as necessary.
13. Analyse disaggregated schoolwide and school counseling program data.
14. Maintain use of time and program results data
14. Attend and participate in faculty and team meetings.
15. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
16. Other duties as required that align with the role of the school counselor or are fairly shared amongst certificated staff.
**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.
Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5335 (thomas.brillhart@ksd.org)
Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)
Kennewick School District
1000 W. 4th Ave.
Kennewick WA 99336
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources
(509)222-6414
Toni.Neidhold@ksd.org
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