School Counselor

Position Summary: The Counselor shall be an integral part of the total instructional program directed toward the growth and development of all students who come from diverse cultural economic and ability backgrounds. Assist students with academic planning personal goal setting post-secondary options post-high school opportunities family systems/change and crisis intervention. The Counselor shall also strive to provide a positive atmosphere in which students are encouraged and assisted to develop feelings of acceptance self-respect emotional security and achievement.

Position Requirements: Valid Minnesota K-12 School Counselor licensure. Bachelors degree with coursework in School Guidance Counseling or related field and moderate experience. Masters degree preferred.

Other Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the policies procedures methods and techniques used for assessing sociological and academic needs of individual students; thorough knowledge of working with students from diverse cultural economic and ability backgrounds; thorough knowledge and training and experience with the developmental levels of students issues surrounding chemical dependency abuse family change as well as working knowledge of federal and state special education laws and rules. Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the areas of academic planning personal goal setting post-secondary options post-high school opportunities family systems/change and crisis intervention. Must have the ability to work flexible hours during the school year as well as additional days during the summer. Thorough skills in the use of personal computers and related software packages hardware and peripheral equipment. Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates ratios and percentages; ability to work with and through other school personnel parents and community agencies; ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with students parents teachers and administrators. Must understand and comply with all protocols related to data privacy. Consistent and reliable attendance.

FTE/Schedule:1.0 FTE

Salary:Based on candidates education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher - Full Time and Part Time:

Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)

Dental Insurance (Single and Family)

$70000 Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension

403(B) Matching Annuity Plan - up to $1700/year match

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time

Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.