School Counselor - 26-27SY

8 hours/day, 206 duty days

Start Date: Fall 2026

Pay and Benefits: Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement - https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Required Qualifications

• Hold valid MN teaching K-12 School Counselor license.
• Knowledge and understanding of the ASCA Model.
• Ability to engage in ongoing professional/personal development in order to develop self and to maintain current instructional theory and practice.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in working with students, families, colleagues and community organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand proper reporting procedures.
  
  

• Secondary counseling experience.
• Experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of targeted and individual behavior support.
• Knowledge of Section 504 evaluation, eligibility and accommodation plan implementation
• Computer/technology proficiency.
• Multi-age and multi-culture experience.
  
  

• Development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program following the ASCA model in all three domains: academic, career development and personal/social.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to meet the needs of students through the development of academic, personal, social and career awareness activities.
• Counsel individuals, small groups of students and classrooms.
• Participate in policy development that contributes to the effective operation of the school.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Uphold the ethical standards of the American School Counselors Association.
• Act as a liaison for college admission offices and outside agencies.
• Assist students in the post high school education and college application process.
• Assist students, parents/guardians and teachers in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Maintain documentation for each student's progressions to completing their graduation requirements.
• Coordinate the registration process.
• Perform other school counseling related tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Principal and the Director of Student Services.