K-12 College and Career Counselor - 0.5 FTE

Sioux Falls School District•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

We want YOU here! This position is for the 2026-2027 school year! REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION LEVEL: Master’s degree in counseling from an approved school counselor preparation program. South Dakota School Counselor Certificate. EXPERIENCE DESIRED: Five or more years’ experience in career education, career counseling and community networking. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, hearing, speaking, keyboarding, use of wrists, hands, fingers, writing, sitting, bending, standing, and walking. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create positive relationships. Strong organizational skills. Ability to plan, organize, and work collaboratively with other teams. CERTIFICATION This position requires a valid South Dakota certificate. Questions about SD teaching certification: South Dakota Department of Education YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING South Dakota Codified Law 13-42-71 requires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years. Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews. You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District. Visit https://doe.sd.gov/suicideprevention/ to view the list of approved trainings and detailed instructions for completion. These trainings listed are the only accepted trainings per SDCL 13-42-71. Please carefully review the options before selecting a training as unapproved trainings will require you to retake an approved course. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES Coordinate a district-wide, systematic career planning program that will assist students in becoming aware of the diversity of career options available to them as they prepare for post-secondary education or entry into entrepreneurship/employment. Collaborate with teachers and counselors to integrate career education curriculum. Oversee the SD DOE career programming for districts including SD My Life and Xello. Coordinate and facilitate training, technical assistance, and professional development to assist teachers and counselors with career development instruction. Develop and collect career education materials and disseminate them to district students, parents, and staff. Expand and develop innovative programs and opportunities to capture student interests with focus on career awareness. Build strong connections with employers, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations. Coordinate with various district administrators and community partners in designing postsecondary pathways. Establish data collection to identify gaps in college and career readiness curriculum. Compile information and report on the effectiveness of the district’s K-12 approach to career awareness and exploration to stakeholders. Participate yearly in either a regional or national conference focused on career development and counseling. Perform other duties as assigned. View the complete job description here: K-12 College and Career Counselor PAY INFORMATION View the complete salary schedule here: 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule - 2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon! Please note, the salary schedule is based on 1.0 FTE. Salary will be prorated based on FTE. Pay Day: Last working day of each month. HOURS & FTE Monday through Friday 0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week, 9 months CALENDAR 2025-2026 New SFEA Staff Calendar - 2026-2027 calendar coming soon! BENEFIT INFORMATION Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more) CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application. Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number Share This Opportunity! Use this link to share this opportunity: https://sf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5598548

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling from an approved school counselor preparation program.
South Dakota School Counselor Certificate.
Five or more years’ experience in career education, career counseling and community networking.
This position requires constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, hearing, speaking, keyboarding, use of wrists, hands, fingers, writing, sitting, bending, standing, and walking.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create positive relationships.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to plan, organize, and work collaboratively with other teams.
This position requires a valid South Dakota certificate.
South Dakota Codified Law 13-42-71 requires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years.
Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews.
You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a district-wide, systematic career planning program that will assist students in becoming aware of the diversity of career options available to them as they prepare for post-secondary education or entry into entrepreneurship/employment.
Collaborate with teachers and counselors to integrate career education curriculum.
Oversee the SD DOE career programming for districts including SD My Life and Xello.
Coordinate and facilitate training, technical assistance, and professional development to assist teachers and counselors with career development instruction.
Develop and collect career education materials and disseminate them to district students, parents, and staff.
Expand and develop innovative programs and opportunities to capture student interests with focus on career awareness.
Build strong connections with employers, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations.
Coordinate with various district administrators and community partners in designing postsecondary pathways.
Establish data collection to identify gaps in college and career readiness curriculum.
Compile information and report on the effectiveness of the district’s K-12 approach to career awareness and exploration to stakeholders.
Participate yearly in either a regional or national conference focused on career development and counseling.
Perform other duties as assigned.