029-2026: High School Counselor - Anticipated open to public

Washougal Sch Dist 112-6 • Washougal, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world who understand that students are our future. The school counselor provides services to students, which include school program and career planning; individual and group counseling, needs assessments for determining appropriate modes of service and short term crisis intervention. The counselor also disseminates appropriate information to students, staff and parents, and assists in articulation with the middle school, high school and/or with post-high school institutions.

Requirements

• WA State ESA Certification with a School Counselor endorsement
• Master’s degree in job related area
• WA ESA Certificate with School Counselor endorsement
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• WSP/FBI Background Clearance
• WA State Sexual Misconduct Inquiry

Nice To Haves

• Job related experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Kindle excitement about learning in students, encouraging flexible and critical thinking and development of communication skills.
• Coordinates with teachers, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Develops a variety of special programs for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition form middle school to high school to career training and/or continuing education.
• Monitors students’ progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information , gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Researches program eligibility requirements for the purpose of providing up-to-date, accurate counsel to students.
• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements.
• Assess the needs of the students as appropriate and assist with the provision of a suitable learning environment to meet their needs.
• Evaluate each pupil’s educational growth and development and make periodic reports to parents or guardians as well as to the designated school administrator.
• Conduct effective classroom presentations to students (6-12).
• Assist in program planning for individual and school schedules; evaluate and monitor transcripts; assist in registering students.
• Remain current on state graduation requirements and track student progress.
• Provide individual and group counseling and guidance, including academic, social/emotional, and career.
• Provide counseling, consultative and referral services for identified and suspected handicapped students.
• Provide topic-focused group counseling
• Plan and conduct parent informational meetings and brief crisis counseling, as needed.
• Participate in school guidance team and serve on building and district committees as needed.
• Provide referral services to students, parents and staff as appropriate and in accordance with federal law, state guidelines, and District Regulations.
• Conduct faculty in-service training in appropriate areas such as 504, McKinney-Vento, and CPS notification
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Consult with teachers on individual students including developmental stages of youth, academic and social/emotional intervention strategies, and physical needs.
• Work with other school counselors and/or post high school institutions in the articulation of student learning programs
• Work with middle school counselors in transition of in-coming 8th grade students (i.e. records, placement recommendations, and at-risk students).
• Maintain safe and healthy conditions in the learning environment and report promptly to principal any serious accident or illness affecting students.
• Collect, maintain and disseminate information as necessary and appropriate.
• Maintains complex and confidential electronic and physical files and records for individual and department use, for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference, and in compliance with records retention guidelines
• Demonstrate and maintain positive working relationships with staff, parents, community, businesses and organizations, national/local counseling professional associations.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings as may be assigned or necessary.
• Use technology for communication, presentations, trainings, workload management, and workshops.
• Participate in district counseling activities and commit to continued professional development.
• Provide regular program evaluative feedback with suggested plans to address any targeted areas of concern to the building administrator, director(s), assistant superintendents and other stakeholders as appropriate or as directed.
• Work cooperatively with a building team in planning, supporting and providing instruction, and share with other staff the responsibility for supervision of activities and student behavior outside the regular classroom.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level