Counselor - Charter School

Certificated/Counselor, Librarian
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

The school counselor works with the principal and the Coordinator of Counseling Services in carrying out the guidance and counseling program of Federal Way Public Schools and in alignment with the American School Counselor Association National Model: The counselor is responsible for the professional quality of the program in individual schools and for the consistency of the program as it relates to established policies and procedures of the Federal Way Public Schools. School counselors promote the success of all students through the implementation of this comprehensive school counseling program that address the academic, career, and personal/social needs of students. The counselor is culturally competent and a leader for equity and social justice for each Federal Way Public Schools scholar.
Individual Student Planning
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Delivers and implements effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured classroom lessons as needed and based on data
Provides direct services through the guidance curriculum, individual student planning and preventive and responsive services and most remaining time in program management, system support and accountability
Maintain and input accurate student reords in the student information system
Assists all students, individually or in groups with developing academic, career and persona/social skills, goals and plans
Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data through frequent progress monitoring efforts to inform decisions
Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, college and career planning
Consults with teachers on individual students, on development stages of youth and on intervention and prevention strategies
Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns or needs
Advocates for equity and access for all students
Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services
Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate preventions/intervention services
Informs staff of services provided by the school counselor and how to access those services
Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data
Actively participates in PLCs teams with teachers and administrators
Adheres to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession
Participates on school guidance team and serves on building and district committees
Advocates and collaborates to create systemic change to improve the academic and career success of all students
Work cooperatively with others in achieving common goals supporting Professional Learning Communities.

Current Washington Educational Staff Associate School Counselor certificate
Demonstrates understanding of the American School Counselor Association framework for School Counseling programs

Willing to learn job related computer skills
School board policies and procedures

Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. This position typically works Monday through Friday, 180 days per year and most often 7.5 hours/day

This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE - Medical, dental vision, wellness leave, life insurance, retirement, professional development dollars.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.