About Job

Location:
Cottage Grove Middle School

Date Available:
October 2025

Closing Date:
09/10/25 or until filled

Position

School Counselor - Long Term Substitute

FTE

1.0

Location

Cottage Grove Middle School

Compensation

BA/00 starting salary is $52,679/year,
MA/00 starting salary is $61,898/year,
Up to Step F
Salary schedule based on Teacher contract, previous teaching experience and education.

Anticipated Start Date

October 2025

License Requirement

Current Minnesota K-12 School Counselor or 7-12 Secondary Guidance License

Benefits:
SoWashCo Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting your health and well-being.

Visit our benefits page for more detailed information.

Position Summary:
Provide guidance to students and families concerning attendance, enrollment, course registration, academics, scheduling, and college & career opportunities. Provide counseling related to personal, family, and interpersonal situations with students and families. Implement a comprehensive school counseling program to promote and enhance student success.

Primary Job Functions:

Promote positive relationships with students individually and through groups
Provide short-term personal counseling services to students that may be self, family or staff referred
Provide emotional support to students
Assist with course registration and scheduling processes
Assist teachers with student behavior and/or academic issues
Provide academic counseling services that may be self, family or staff referred
Connect with parents in an effort to build relationships, provide support and resources
Collaborate with other district representatives and/or community agencies and act as a liaison in helping staff, students, and parents access community resources
Respond to emergency situations involving students, families or staff and provides appropriate guidance and access to resources
Member of Building Mental Health Resource Team
Provide professional development for other staff as necessary
Organize scholarship opportunities for students
Provide post high school guidance to students individually and through classroom presentations
Perform and monitor testing at various levels
Adheres to the standards set forth by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications (Education, License, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Required:

Minnesota Guidance and/or Counseling licensure.

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school counseling; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration.

Knowledge of district curriculum and resources as it relates to state standards for students.

Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email and Microsoft Word

Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.

Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.