School Counselor FTE Ponderosa Middle School

School Counselor 1.0 FTE Ponderosa Middle School - Starting the 2026-27 School Year

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $53,683.89-$99,647.38 (DOE), prorated based upon FTE.

Insurance: Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district, currently up to $2277 (based upon family coverage), prorated based upon FTE.

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Teacher mentoring program for teachers new to the profession.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment.
• Access to classroom technology including interactive white board, document cameras, and chrome books.
• Ongoing Professional Development opportunities.

Schedule: 190 Days + 3 days new teacher in-service. Start date August 24, 2026.

Assist students in developing the academic, personal, social, and career-readiness skills needed for success in middle school and future transitions. Support students, families, and staff through academic guidance, social-emotional support, brief counseling, crisis response, and coordination of appropriate school and community resources.

• Academic Guidance
• Assist students in developing academic goals and personal education plans.
• Advise students and parents/guardians regarding student progress, academic needs, school expectations, and successful transition into and from middle school.
• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, families, and school support staff to support student success.
• Monitor student records, grades, attendance, behavior data, and other relevant information to help identify student needs and develop support plans.
• Assist in the development of the master schedule.
• Assist with student class scheduling and appropriate placement.
• Provide students and families with information related to academic progress, goal-setting, skill development, course selection, and future planning.
• Prepare necessary documentation for teachers, families, school teams, and appropriate external agencies.
• Assist with appropriate placement and support of students in specialized programs including TAG, students with disabilities, IEPs, and 504 plans.
• Continue professional knowledge through district-provided in-service activities and self-selected professional growth opportunities.
• Assist teachers and administration in establishing school programs and activities aligned to student academic success.
• Assist with student testing and interpretation of results, including career interest inventories, academic screeners, state assessments, and other student support tools.
• Career Readiness
• Support age-appropriate career exploration and future planning activities.
• Assist students in identifying interests, strengths, goals, and possible career pathways.
• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, families, community partners, and resource specialists to support career-readiness activities.
• Provide information to students and parents/guardians on goal-setting, skill development, career awareness, and future educational planning.
• Assist with student personal education plans and career exploration activities.
• Support school wide programs and activities connected to career awareness, student leadership, and future readiness.
• Personal/Social Support
• Counsel students individually and in groups through appropriate counseling techniques to support student success in school.
• Support students in developing skills related to self-regulation, conflict resolution, decision-making, attendance, behavior, peer relationships, and personal responsibility.
• Assist teachers and administration in establishing school programs and activities that enhance the personal, social, and academic success of students.
• Assist with appropriate support and placement of students in specialized programs including TAG, students with disabilities, IEPs, and 504 plans.
• Provide crisis and brief counseling as needed.
• Provide referrals for students and families to outside counseling and community-based services as needed.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and support staff to address student concerns.
• Participate in student support meetings, parent meetings, team meetings, and other school-based intervention processes.

• Maintain professional confidentiality concerning individual student information and achievement.
• Participate in various meetings, including staff meetings, student support meetings, parent conferences, team meetings, and in-service training, for the purpose of receiving and providing information or sharing expertise.
• Maintain a high level of professional integrity by adhering to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission requirements for ethical educators, district policy, board policy, and state law.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, staff,…