KHS College & Career Counselor ( School Year)

Kuna, ID - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ACCEPTING INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY AT THIS TIME

KUNA SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR for 2026/2027 School Year

PURPOSE:

The High School College and Career Counselor supports all students in developing reviewing and achieving personalized postsecondary plans that align with their interests strengths and goals. This position provides comprehensive guidance in college preparation career exploration workforce readiness financial aid and alternative postsecondary pathways while ensuring compliance with Idaho State Board of Education requirements. The counselor collaborates with students families educators and community partners to promote informed decision-making and successful transitions to college career military service apprenticeships or other meaningful posthigh school opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a current Idaho Education Credential with appropriate endorsement
Preferred Masters Degree in School Counseling or similar
Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
Positive public relations skills

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist students in making sound educational occupational and life plans the college and career counselor shall carry out the following major duties and responsibilities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with providing career and college information to students teachers parents and other staff.
Assists coordination of a variety of events and programs (classroom presentations parent programs career fairs college visits field trips scheduling of secondary institutions etc.
Work with parents to remove barriers that keep their children from going on to additional education and training after high school.
To assist at changing the culture of the community towards going on to additional education and training after high school.
Prepares a wide variety of newsletters and communication for students parents and staff.
Maintains guidance materials in high school and establishes a career section in both the middle school and elementary.
Assists with the preparation and delivery of informational presentations as requested.
Plans organizes develops and implements career events and publications; prepares letters flyers mailers and other materials. Events may take place in the evening.
Participates in a variety of meetings workshops and committees for the purpose of communicating with staff students parents and community members.
Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of evaluating program success.
Assists with students one-on-one in college and/or career decisions as needed.
Meets schedules and timelines and works confidentially with discretion.
Performs other related duties as assigned from the College and Career Coordinator.
Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.
Any other duties that may be assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare documents and file them in a prescribed order and organize documents and materials.
Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
Sit for extended periods of time.
Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
Reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

EVALUATION Yearly by Administrator

ACCEPTING INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY AT THIS TIMEKUNA SCHOOL DISTRICTCOLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR for 2026/2027 School YearPURPOSE:The High School College and Career Counselor supports all students in developing reviewing and achieving personalized postsecondary plans that align with their interests str...