School Counselor - Mount Tahoma High School Job Kirkland area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

September 1, 2026

FTE: 1.0

Hours per day: 7.5

Salary Level:Based on preparation level and experience per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Range is $73,549 (BA+0 step
1) through $144,248 (MA+90 step 20)

Union/Days per year: Teacher, 182 work days, 10 month

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

SUMMARY

This position provides a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 9-12, individual and group counseling, and consultation with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students successfully deal with behavioral, social, and emotional issues, achieve academic success, and plan for future careers and post‑secondary education. Additionally, this role contributes to developing and implementing personalized High School and Beyond Plans that align with each student’s academic goals, career interests, and post‑secondary readiness.

ESSENTIAL

JOB FUNCTIONS

Implement the high school guidance curriculum; conduct and/or assist in planning and facilitating guidance learning activities in the classroom; consult with and support teachers in facilitating the infusion of guidance activities into their regular education curricula.

Guide and counsel students individually and in small groups through the development of social, educational and career plans; aid students in course selection; provide and participate in orientation activities for students new to school, transitioning from middle school; assist students in evaluating their current status and requirements needed for high school graduation; acquaint students with college entrance requirements.

Counsel students individually and in small groups to help them understand, overcome, and resolve academic, behavioral, social, and emotional concerns; provide support during passing and in any program held at the school under school district sanction.

Collaborate with families of students experiencing chronic academic, behavioral, social, and emotional problems; suggest referrals to appropriate district resources and/or appropriate community resources.

Collect, organize, and analyze information about students through records, testing, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for educational and career planning.

Consult with teachers, staff, parents, and mental health professionals regarding meeting students’ developmental needs; provide guidance to teachers and staff in dealing with students with academic, behavioral, social, or emotional problems; assist teachers in identifying students with special needs and abilities.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various parent support groups, governmental and community family service agencies; involve these groups in assessment, interventions, and program procedures; develops a network of social referral resources.

Participate with teams in establishing and planning respective roles in modifying a student’s behavior; develop individualized student behavior management programs; make recommendations; provide feedback to team members and parents.

Participate in, coordinate, or conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the schools.

Maintain current knowledge of state and federal legislation related to education, including special education and Section 504; enhance personal knowledge through participation in case conferences, professional growth activities, professional organizations, and meetings; may serve on related committees.

Maintain appropriate reports and records on each assigned student; protect each student’s confidentiality; provide specific reports according to District procedures or as assigned.

Review, evaluate, and revise the school guidance program; periodically review the program with staff and administration using evaluation self-study; review and modify the guidance program calendar; evaluate guidance learning activities.

Develop and implement comprehensive High School Beyond Plans for all students, ensuring alignment with graduation pathways, career aspirations, and…