School Counselor (LTS) (.2 FTE)

Independent School District 196

Job Location:

Rosemount, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Other Licensed Positions/School Counselor

Date Posted:
2/23/2026

Location:
Rosemount Middle School

Closing Date:
02/27/2026

Description:
.2 FTE ((LTS for the entire school year - every Wednesday)

Effective Date of Employment:
Beginning of the 2026-27 school year until the end of the school year.

Application Deadline:
February 27 2026 ï½ 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates: Apply on-line at

Qualifications:

Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a school counselor.
Strong general academic background.
Knowledge of the skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success college and career readiness and social/emotional development.
Ability to relate positively to students staff and community.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally ethnically racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Provides individual and group counseling for students.
Provides academic counseling for students.
Provides assistance to the student services administration in dealing withstudent/teacher challenges.
Initiates referrals in child study/special programs as well being a resourceperson in teams of school personnel.
Apply developmental learning counseling and education theories.
Demonstrate understanding of educational systems legal issues polices research and trends in education.
Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
Apply legal and ethical principles of the school counseling profession.
Apply school counseling professional standards and competencies.
Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities.
Use the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success standards to inform the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program.
Make referral to appropriate school and community resources.
Consult to support student achievement and success.
Collaborate with families teachers administrators other school staff and educations stakeholders for student achievement and success.
Assess and report program results to the school community.

Responsible To:
Building Principal

Compensation / Benefits:
According to contractual agreement.

If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ï½ ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ï½ ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ï½ ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ï½ ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

Position Type:Other Licensed Positions/School CounselorDate Posted:2/23/2026Location:Rosemount Middle School Closing Date: 02/27/2026Description:.2 FTE ((LTS for the entire school year - every Wednesday)Effective Date of Employment:Beginning of the 2026-27 school year until the end of the school yea...