KHS College & Career Counselor (2026/2027 School Year)
Kuna Joint School District 3•Kuna, ID
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About The Position
The High School College and Career Counselor supports all students in developing, reviewing, and achieving personalized postsecondary plans that align with their interests, strengths, and goals. This position provides comprehensive guidance in college preparation, career exploration, workforce readiness, financial aid, and alternative postsecondary pathways, while ensuring compliance with Idaho State Board of Education requirements. The counselor collaborates with students, families, educators, and community partners to promote informed decision-making and successful transitions to college, career, military service, apprenticeships, or other meaningful post–high school opportunities.
Requirements
- Must possess a current Idaho Education Credential with appropriate endorsement
- Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
- Positive public relations skills
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Masters Degree in School Counseling or similar
Responsibilities
- Assist with providing career and college information to students, teachers, parents, and other staff.
- Assists coordination of a variety of events and programs (classroom presentations, parent programs, career fairs, college visits, field trips, scheduling of secondary institutions etc.
- Work with parents to remove barriers that keep their children from going on to additional education and training after high school.
- To assist at changing the culture of the community towards going on to additional education and training after high school.
- Prepares a wide variety of newsletters and communication for students, parents, and staff.
- Maintains guidance materials in high school and establishes a career section in both the middle school and elementary.
- Assists with the preparation and delivery of informational presentations as requested.
- Plans, organizes, develops, and implements career events and publications; prepares letters, flyers, mailers and other materials.
- Events may take place in the evening.
- Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of communicating with staff, students, parents, and community members.
- Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of evaluating program success.
- Assists with students one-on-one in college and/or career decisions as needed.
- Meets schedules and timelines and works confidentially with discretion.
- Performs other related duties as assigned from the College and Career Coordinator.
- Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
- Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
