Specialist Counselor Job 25-0012 MA

Mukilteo School District Equity Commitment

The Mukilteo School District is committed to eliminating racism inequities for students and institutional bias in order to ensure all of our students reach their full potential. Prospective employees of the District will be expected to share in this focus and commitment and therefore are required to respond to the following:

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This is a 1.0 FTE continuing contract counselor position at Mariner High School effective theschool year.

Minimum Requirements:Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate with a school counselor endorsement.

For best consideration apply by May 9th 2025.

Salary listed is for theschool year.

JOB TITLE: SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR

JOB SUMMARY:Plan organize and deliver a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program that personalizes education and supports promotes and enhances the academic personal social and career development of all students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates parent conferences communicates with parents regarding academic and social concerns; communicates with staff to provide academic social and emotional interventions.
• Oversees scheduling of students assists with new student registration and induction of new students to the school.
• Leads 504 team meetings participates in child study team meetings works cooperatively with special education teams and assists with evaluation and placement meetings.
• Coordinates building wide or grade level assessments for the state or district including training staff accounting for and securing testing materials disseminating data and contributing to the school improvement plan
• Educates parent students and staff on various topics including bullying and harassment
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse student population
• Recognize individual student learning and cultural needs and develop strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement.
• Implement effective strategies including culturally responsive practices for the purpose of facilitating achievement for each student.
• Consults with parents staff students and outside agency personnel regarding mental health behavioral social/emotional developmental appropriateness educational concerns and means of intervention for student benefit.
• Participates in team and individual instructional planning
• Facilitates and participates in staff meetings planning events
• Provides crisis intervention assistance; makes CPS referrals; trains staff on crisis intervention.
• Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality.
• Implement and comply with District policies and the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under contract.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills Knowledge and Abilitiesrequired to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state rules and regulations
• Understanding of school wide academic offerings scheduling of students
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to each pupil taking into consideration individual background and characteristics
• Knowledge of and skills in using effective strategies and practices for a wide range of student needs and abilities including culturally responsive teaching.
• Ability to work successfully with diverse learners providing access and opportunities for all students.
• Ability to effectively address a wide range of academic social and developmental needs including atrisk cultural diversity physical disabilities English language learners and special education students
• Ability to operate a computer and learn the operation of specific software programs.
• Ability to assess and evaluate student progress and achievement
• Ability to utilize assessment data to make recommendations for school improvement planning
• Ability to promote and encourage learning and promote safe learning environments for all

• Skills and ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal with diverse people including racially ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities.

• Skill in organization and time management
• Ability to collaborate with administration parents students staff and outside agencies
• Ability to identify and address personal cultural and institutional bias.
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals in a team setting
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to strengthen jobrelated competencies and participate in professional development activities

EDUCATION:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate in school counseling
• Valid Washington State drivers license required
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Successful and recent experience as a counselor in a school setting
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience
• Second language or language acquisition background or abilities preferred.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse cultural racial ethnic gender sexual orientation ability and socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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MukilteoSchool District 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 trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX CoordinatorSimone Neal Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson( and the ADA/Access Coordinator KarenMooseker(. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues atSnoIsleTECH Skills Centershould bedirected to Wes Allen Director. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett WA 98204.