What are the responsibilities and job description for the K-12 School Counselor position at EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DIST 112?
General ResponsibilitiesThe Klickitat School District is a K-12 district located in the Columbia River Gorge serving about 70 students in Klickitat County, WA. Assignment: The Klickitat School District is seeking exceptional candidates for a full-time K-12 Counselor position for the 2022-23 school year. For salary information, please contact the Klickitat School District Human Resources at 509-369-4145. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: The following responsibilities are required of the position, plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building principal.
- School counseling core curriculum: delivery of structured lessons to help students attain desired competencies in three domains: academic, career, and personal/social, supporting the knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate for students developmental level;Individual student planning: counselors coordinate ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals and developing future goals; provide case management for 504 plans;
- Responsive services: designed to meet students immediate needs and concerns, including individual counseling, small-group settings, and/or crisis response;
- Indirect student services: counselors interact with others in collaborative settings, consulting with parents, teachers, and other providers;
- Accountability: counselors utilize data to determine effectiveness of the school counseling program and counseling interventions to guide future actions and improve future results for all students; and
- This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.
- Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington state Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate in counseling.
- Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington state Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate in counseling;
- Training and/or experience in counseling students re: substance abuse, sex education, suicide ideation, and other personal/social needs;
- Demonstrated skill and experience supporting and contributing to the success of full continuum of special needs students;
- Demonstrated skill and experience working with diverse populations, including, but not limited to minorities, low-income and homeless, etc;
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, judgment, discretion, problem-solving skills, and initiative; culturally relevant effective human relation skills, including diplomacy, tact, people management skills, humor, and flexibility;
- Skills in oral and written communication; team building; problem-solving; time management; program design; evaluating and assessing the effectiveness of services;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality; work effectively under pressure and remain flexible;
- Ability to monitor and reflect on own job performance, encourage feedback from school teams and administrators; participate in ongoing training to enhance professional skills; continue professional study and activities; stay current on issues;
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements;
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations; and
- Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed.
- School environment.
- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
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