Substitute Counselor; S

Position: SUBSTITUTE COUNSELOR(S) 2026-27
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Substitute school counselors provide services to students, parents, school staff and the community at grades K-12.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• School counseling core curriculum: delivery of structured lessons to help students attain desired competencies in three domains: academic, career, and personal/social, supporting the knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate for students' developmental level;

• Individual student planning: counselors coordinate ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals and developing future goals; provide case management for 504 plans;

• Responsive services: designed to meet students' immediate needs and concerns, including individual counseling, small-group settings, and/or crisis response;

• Indirect student services: counselors interact with others in collaborative settings, consulting with parents, teachers, and other providers;

• Accountability: counselors utilize data to determine effectiveness of the school counseling program and counseling interventions to guide future actions and improve future results for all students.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator with shared supervision from the Executive Director of Student Services and designee.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington state Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate in counseling;

Preferred:

• Experience and training in social justice and equity highly preferred;

• Training and/or experience in counseling students re: substance abuse, sex education, suicide ideation, and other personal/social needs.

• Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.

• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Demonstrated skill and experience supporting and contributing to the success of full continuum of special needs students;

• Demonstrated skill and experience working with diverse populations, including, but not limited to minorities, immigrants, low-income and homeless, non-English speaking, etc.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, judgment, discretion, problem-solving skills, and initiative; culturally relevant effective human relation skills, including diplomacy, tact, people management skills, humor, and flexibility;

• Skills in oral and written communication; team building; problem-solving; time management; program design; evaluating and assessing the effectiveness of services;

• Ability to maintain confidentiality; work effectively under pressure and remain flexible;

• Ability to monitor and reflect on own job performance, encourage feedback from school teams and administrators; participate in ongoing training to enhance professional skills; continue professional study and activities; stay current on issues.

• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.

• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

These are on-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is…