Elementary School Counselor, 1.0 FTE

Edmonds School District•Lynnwood, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1.0 FTE continuing contract position for a School Counselor at Edmonds Elementary that begins with the 2026-27 school year. Elementary school counselors work with students, teachers and families to support students in achieving the fullest potential educational experience from school. The elementary school counselor accomplishes this by assessing student skills and by planning and providing academic and social emotional interventions. School counselors help implement and manage a comprehensive school counseling program in order for all students to learn and succeed. Spending 80% of time in direct services with students and 20% in indirect services to support parents, students and staff. Consulting and collaborating with teachers and administrators to support the goals and mission of the school. Using their counseling skills to support student growth in learning strategies, self management skills, and social skills to become well rounded students.

Requirements

Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate with a School Counselor endorsement or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.
Applicants who hold a School Psychologist or Social Worker endorsement will also be considered.
Knowledge of working with culturally diverse families and communities, ability to strengthen engagement of a diverse community, and skill in communicating with a diverse population in a counseling role.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
Ability to apply and effectively use a variety of personal and family counseling models.
Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to provide leadership with colleagues regarding areas of expertise and practice.
Strong assessment, analytical and diagnostic skills.
A complete application includes: Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.
To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Responsibilities

Implements the district's counseling and intervention program and 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 curriculum to meet identified needs of students.
Participates or leads development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies.
Provides for early identification and intervention of students' academic and personal/social needs to help remove barriers to learning, promote academic achievement, and create a foundation for future success.
Provides school orientation to new students and plans for and assists students in grade level transition.
Develops and manages both school and individual student schedules.
Coordinates the process for identification of students with IEPs or whom may qualify for an IEP and reports these to the appropriate district personnel.
Provides academic and personal counseling to students.
Works directly with students to help them learn how to manage themselves, improve study and test-taking skills, organize information, make decisions, and deal with change.
Guides and assists students in peer relationships and in developing effective coping skills necessary to refuse participation in substance abuse, physical violence, or other at-risk behaviors.
Provides individual and small-group counseling to support peer mediation and crisis intervention.
Coordinates effort necessary for referral of families to special in-district and out-of-district services.
Assists with staff training, including training in identification of high-risk youth and effective interaction with those students in the school setting.
Provides referrals for students and their families related to use, misuse and abuse of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Makes class and community presentations in such areas as study skills, goal setting, career awareness and the world of work, substance abuse education, parenting, school-to-work, and multicultural/diversity awareness.
Initiates and maintains adequate student and office records and school data basis for coordination of student's total program.
Performs other related tasks as assigned.