School Counselor

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

JACKSON HOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

193 DAY CONTRACT

2026-2027 School Year approximately 8/19/26-6/18/27

INSURANCE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PAID TIME OFF

REPORTS TO:

Building Administration

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Works with school staff to support the social / emotional well-being of students. This may include individual and small group counseling developing academic and social emotional plans for students assisting with the schools crisis intervention peer facilitation and coordinating and communicating services with teachers families and community service providers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Individual and small group counseling.
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention.
• Peer facilitation
• Lead faculty teams.
• Develop with the student academic plans.
• Work in partnership with community agencies.
• Collaboration with students teachers parents administration.
• Maintain communication systems that effectively collect and disseminate information to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and community representatives.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Plan and implement a balanced school guidance and counseling program to ensure they meet identified needs priorities and program objectives.
• Educate school staff students parents and community about guidance and counseling programs/services.
• Compile maintain and file all reports records and other required documents.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees and teams.
• Ability to demonstrate the following core values: integrity high expectations commitment respect dedication to teamwork and passion for a student centered environment.
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential for the job.
• Create an atmosphere of trust and respect for the school students faculty families and partners.
• Model democratic practices honor diversity advocate for equity and participate ethically in the school community.
• Is receptive to others perspectives welcomes differences in interpretation and judgment and is able to revise and expand own views.
• Participate in ongoing timely and professional communication (both proactive and responsive) with students families colleagues and community partners.
• Keep informed of and comply with state district and federal program policies and procedures for the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong background in working with middle school age students and families.
• Understanding and support of multiculturalism and diversity.
• Education in understanding self and others; coping skills; peer relationships and effective social skills; communication problem solving decision-making conflict resolution.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling using evidence-based approaches including CBT DBT and Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers parents and community service providers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable based on needs.
• Evidence of excellent communication problem solving and collaborative decision-making skills.

EDUCATION LICENSE CERTIFICATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:

• Masters specialist or doctorate degree in School Counseling/Counseling.
• Hold or eligible to hold a Wyoming Mental Health Professions License in field of specialization; and/or a certificate issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board ( with an endorsement as a K-12 School Counselor.

The School District places employees on salary schedules on the basis of:

1. Wyoming experience.
2. Out-of-state experience up to 7 years.
3. Degree ï½ Bachelors Masters or Doctorate.
4. Semester Graduate Credits beyond Degree.

Salary pending approval of the 26/27 Compensation Package; 25/26 package can be foundhere.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

• Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods. Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones; to tolerate noisy conditions.
• Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn raise and lower head.
• Lower Body Mobility: bend at waist; stoop; sit for prolonged periods of 1 hour.
• Strength: to lift push pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 pounds on an occasional basis; to lift push pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
• Mental Requirements: read write understand interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; understand apply and interpret information; math skills at a high school proficiency level; the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy compile and coordinate information and records; decision making skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is normally low to moderate but may become loud when large groups are together in a room. The employee may be required to move from room to room and may have to maneuver in crowded hallways. Duties are typically performed indoors. This position is typically performed in a hazard free clean and healthy environment.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:

The Teton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the schools compliance with the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) is directed to contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Communications Coordinator) at the office of the School District or PO BoxGregory Lane Jackson WY 83001.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.