School Counselor

Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026

Position Summary:

The Counselor shall be an integral part of the total instructional program directed toward the growth and development of all students who come from diverse, cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds. Assist students with academic planning, personal goal setting, post‑secondary options, post‑high school opportunities, family systems/change, and crisis intervention. The Counselor shall also strive to provide a positive atmosphere in which students are encouraged and assisted to develop feelings of acceptance, self‑respect, emotional security, and achievement.

Valid Minnesota K-12 School Counselor licensure. Bachelor’s degree with coursework in School Guidance Counseling, or related field, and moderate experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods and techniques used for assessing sociological and academic needs of individual students; knowledge of working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds; training and experience with developmental levels of students, issues surrounding chemical dependency, abuse, family change; and working knowledge of federal and state special education laws and rules. Demonstrated skills in academic planning, personal goal setting, post‑secondary options, post‑high school opportunities, family systems/change, and crisis intervention.

Ability to work flexible hours during the school year and additional days during the summer. Proficiency with personal computers and related software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment. Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team; to perform arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; to compute rates, ratios, and percentages; to work with and through other school personnel, parents, and community agencies;

to communicate and establish effective relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Must understand and comply with all data privacy protocols. Consistent and reliable attendance.

1.0 FTE

Based on candidate's education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

• Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
• Dental Insurance (single and family)
• $70,000 Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
• 403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
• Personal Day(s)

• Kory Kath, Principal
• Owatonna High School
• Email: kkath

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.