2026-2027 High School Counselor - Springfield High School

Springfield Sd 19•Springfield, OR

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Full-Time (1.0 FTE) High School Counselor at Springfield High School (SHS). The Springfield High School Counselor promotes and enhances the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and post-secondary development. The SHS counselor assists students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and college/career planning. A successful SHS Counselor will help individuals navigate healthy social, emotional, academic, and personal paths as they develop current and post-K-12 college and career plans. Counselors also deliver counseling services through class guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling; they analyze data and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.

Requirements

A valid State of Oregon School Counselor license for high school;
Motivated to establish effective working relationships with staff, colleagues, students, parents and the community;
Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
Strong student relational skills;
Ability and commitment to practice cultural competency and demonstrate respect for diversity;

Nice To Haves

Positive and effective communication and collaboration skills desired;
Bilingual applicants encouraged.

Responsibilities

Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school;
Advises students, parents and guardians for the purpose of providing information on students' progress and/or recommendations regarding their successful transition to and from high school;
Consistently utilizes a lens of equity and engages in culturally relevant and responsive practices;
Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing requested information, gaining needed information and/or making recommendations;
Monitors student records for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' goals;
Prepares documentation (e.g. observations; progress; contacts with parents, teachers, outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information;
Develops various programming (e.g. family connection events, financial aid workshops, etc.) in order to inform and intervene;
Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements;
Prepares applications for students (scholarships, college, financial aid) for the purpose of ensuring completion of application processes within designated timeframes;
Presents information on various topics to staff and families (e.g. career readiness, student support, research-based practices, family orientation, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or advice;
Researches program eligibility requirements (e.g. financial aid, college eligibility, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining knowledge of eligibility requirements to provide counsel to students;
Keeps current and counsels students using the Educational Plan and Profile for all students on caseload;
Supports positive and healthy mental health for all students (e.g. staff training, Sources of Strength participation, mental health referrals, safety plan building, etc.).
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities;
Analyze achievement data and create academic action plans;
Collaborate with middle school counseling and transition teams, as well as other district counseling teams.