ESA - School Counselor

Base Salary + Enrichment: $68,261 - $129,680

3 Additional Professional Development Days (per diem rate): $1,078.37 - $2,048.65

Supplemental 6 Days Contract (MS Counselor): $2,156.74 - $4,097.30

Purpose: To assist in the educational progress of students by providing counseling and/or consultation to school staff, parents, and to students.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Essential Functions:

• To provide group and/or individual counseling activities for students exhibiting similar concerns, needs or behaviors
• To consult with individuals (parents, staff, students) to design specific approaches/programs to meet the educational, psychological and social needs of students.
• To provide classroom guidance activities upon teacher request.
• To participate in parent-teacher conferences when requested.
• To facilitate parenting classes in order to enhance understanding about adult-child relationships and responsibilities.
• To assist students in transition between grade levels and/or special programs.
• To coordinate the MTSS process utilizing appropriate school district services and community agencies.
• Serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept. Consults with district administration and building staff with respect to development of the curriculum to meet the identified needs of the students. Participates or leads development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies
• Provides crisis response and management for students who are experiencing significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Keeps appropriate records and inform administration and staff of student or family contacts
• Works as a member of the district's Mental Health Team and with members of school teams to assess student needs, determine appropriate interventions, set up appropriate progress monitoring plans, analyze student data and complete Functional Behavioral Assessments with Behavior Intervention Plans in order to provide appropriate behavioral supports for students.
• Meet with District administration to produce district level support and products for successful MTSS/PBIS implementation within the schools.
• Serve as member of the MTSS team to identify at-risk students and implement interventions to enhance success and connect teams to necessary resources for successful implementation of MTSS both academically and behaviorally.
• Assist team in developing, implementing and evaluating Action Plans using a variety of data sources. Use and analyze data to help students succeed academically and/or behaviorally.
• Serve as a resource and support to school teams in planning supports for students with academic and behavior challenges.
• Guide students in understanding self and others, assist in development of effective social skills
• Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The counselor shall work in accordance with the ethical standards of the Washington School Counselor Association.

State Mandated Requirements:

Washington State ESA Certification

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Job Requirements: - Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Counselor or School Social Worker Certificate
• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate.
• Successfully complete Washington State Patrol background check. Employee is responsible for cost of background check.

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter

Resume

3 Letters of Recommendation

Employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check.

Benefits

Insurance Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long term disability plans provided through and in accordance with the rules of School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)

Retirement Benefits: Provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)

Paid Leave Benefits: Per EEA Collective Bargaining Agreement: or School Board Policy in the 5000 section:

Sick leave

Personal leave

Other Fringe Benefits: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) 403(b)

Supplemental Compensation: Extended days, professional development, and stipend reimbursement, per EEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Acknowledgment:

Eatonville School District #404 reserves the right to modify and interpret this job description. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Eatonville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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 Compliance Coordinator

Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services

Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328

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Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services

Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328

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Title IX Coordinator

Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services

Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328

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