K-12 ALE Counselor - Sky Valley Education Center

K-12 ALE Counselor - Sky Valley Education Center #1677

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Location: Sky Valley Education Center

FTE: 1.0

Shift time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Reports To: Building Principal

Title: School Counselor

Under the direction of the Building Principal, provide for student success by supporting students in maximizing their potential, to provide behavioral, educational, and vocational counseling to individuals and small groups of students; assist students in understanding and seeking solutions to social, emotional, or academic issues; serve as a resource for staff and families pertaining to success; be a liaison to community resources.

• Master’s degree with ESA endorsement in school counseling
• Experience as a counselor in an ALE preferred
• K-12 counseling experience preferred
• Minimum of two years of successful teaching at same level as counseling position
• Teaching endorsement in any subject area preferred
• Current valid CPR and First Aid may be required for the specific assignment

• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
• I-9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
• Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)

• Principles, goals and objectives of public education
• Best practice in area of school counseling/guidance programs and strategies that are developmentally appropriate, evidence base, and support the District’s overall comprehensive counseling model
• Principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, vocational, social, and emotional counseling
• Applicable and appropriate aptitude, interest, and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques, and procedures
• Social service and youth service agencies in the local area
• Social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of students
• Program evaluation and research strategies
• Appropriate evidence based curriculum and instructional programs pertaining to students with a variety of aptitudes and interests
• Legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities of a counselor

• Assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social and emotional concern
• Conduct, analyze, and effectively utilize a variety of individual and group testing procedures and instruments
• Effectively deal with site and District personnel, parents, social and youth service agencies in resolving student concerns
• Provide leadership and participate as a team member in the development and implementation of the District’s comprehensive counseling/guidance plan
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication skills in a variety of situations and with a variety of audiences
• Communicate effectively in written form
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls
• Establish and maintain effective organizational, public, and community relationships
• Inspire confidence and trust in others
• Provide conflict resolution and mediation support

• Conducts small group counseling activities related to career, personal, academic, social and emotional issues
• Serves as the building’s coordinator to collect, organize, and analyze student information through the use of educational historical data and standardized testing
• Appraises student interests, aptitudes, and attitudes utilizing a variety of assessment strategies and instruments
• Meets, confers, and counsels with parents, staff, and members of various youth-serving agencies in developing alternative solutions to student educational, social, and emotional concerns and follow ups on referrals as needed
• Oversees the development and monitoring of individual education and 504 plans for students with exceptional needs and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of the master schedule and programs that enhance student educational opportunities
• Oversees the maintenance of comprehensive student files and…