Substitute Counselor; S

SUBSTITUTE COUNSELOR(S) 2026-27

Bellevue School District, Human Resources Department - Bellevue, Washington

Job : 5745103

Final date to receive applications: Apr 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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:

• 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.
• Preferred: Training and/or experience in counseling students re: substance abuse, sex education, suicide ideation, and other personal/social needs.
• Preferred: Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.
  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, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors,…