What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor @ Frontier Middle School position at Moses Lake School District 161?
Position Posting
The Moses Lake School District is seeking applications for a Middle School Counselor
Submit online application with all required documentation.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possession of or eligible for (ESA) Educational Staff Associate counseling certification required.
- Masters Degree with emphasis in middle school counseling.
- Experience in career and vocational counseling is preferred.
- Fluent oral Spanish or Russian preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a counseling team.
- Demonstrated successful experience working with high school age students.
- Knowledge of current high school graduation requirements for Washington State.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups.
- Utilize computers and other technology in guidance and counseling.
- Working knowledge of:
- Adolescent growth and development.
- Test administration and test result interpretation to students, parent’s and others.
- Community agency and community resource use.
- Group counseling techniques.
- Multicultural education and counseling.
- Helping students with substance abuse issues.
- Intervention techniques common to school counseling.
- Special Education and Section 504 laws, regulations, handicapping conditions, and Individual Education Plans.
- College and vocational school admissions, scholarships, and financial aid forms.
- Career and vocational counseling.
- Student scheduling, master schedule building process, and registration.
- ASCA national model.
- Must have excellent attendance.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the building administration.
The Moses Lake School District #161 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity officer, Michelle Musso, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766-2650, mmusso@mlsd161.org; OR Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Carolyne Zieske, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766- 2670, czieske@mlsd161.org
