Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational, Education ​/ Teaching

Position Type:

Certificated/Counselor

Date Posted:

6/15/2026

Location:

Lexington Elementary

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School Counselor

1.0 FTE

Lexington Elementary

Salary:
Per KEA Salary Schedule

Benefits:
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Information about benefits offered can be found HERE. Paid time off is offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kelso Education Association found HERE

Job assignment and/or building assignment are subject to change based on program needs determined by the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide assistance and consultation to secondary level teachers and students in the areas of learning and behavior

Facilitate new student enrollment and transition of secondary students from one educational level to the next

Provide consultation to assist parent(s) with concerns related to students' school adjustment and performance

Provide counseling for individuals and groups with educational, social and personal concerns

Provide current information to parents, students and staff regarding available community resources and agencies

Identify and refer students who may qualify for specialized services, i.e. special education, etc.

Assist secondary students with career search activities

Assist with development of strategies or services for secondary students needing assistance within the school environment

Meet with other counselors, staff and district committees to work toward good communication and problem solving

Work to develop in the students a sense of consideration for others and of responsibility for contributing to the benefit of the school

Participate in professional growth opportunities

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess or be eligible for Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate with a school counselor endorsement

Successful secondary teaching or counseling experience preferred

Must have completed a successful supervised practicum experience

Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in the field of secondary school guidance counseling

Demonstrated ability using effective counseling techniques with secondary level students

Demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff and administration

Demonstrated successful experience working with secondary students and ability to relate to young people

Demonstrated experience in building secondary master schedules and working with students on meeting graduation requirements

Demonstrated desire to continue professional growth

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Demonstrated ability to administer standardized tests and to interpret standardized test results

Demonstrated experience with and willingness to coordinate state and district testing

Knowledge of essential learning's and ability to help integrate them into the secondary classrooms

Knowledge of and ability to use the National Counseling Standards

Demonstrated ability to perform crisis intervention with secondary students

Demonstrated understanding of community resources available to assist students and families with counseling needs

Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and the ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students

Demonstrate knowledge of computer skills i.e. Skyward, Web Development, Microsoft programs

Demonstrated ability to gather and use data to help make informative decisions

Evidence of a high degree of confidentiality

Must be willing to uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures

Demonstrated use of an RTI model

Demonstrated understanding of threat assessment procedures/HIB (harassment, intimidation, bullying)

Demonstrated knowledge and experience writing and maintaining 504 documents

Demonstrated willingness to coordinate and administer ACT and/or SAT tests

Demonstrated knowledge…