School Counselor (.FTE​/LTS

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Licensed Positions / School Counselor
• Date Posted: 2/23/2026
• Location:
  
  Rosemount Middle School
• Closing Date: 02/27/2026

0.2 FTE (LTS for the entire school year)

Beginning of the 2026-27 school year until the end of the school year.

February 27, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

Internal and External Candidates:
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• Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a school counselor.
• Strong general academic background.
• Knowledge of the skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development.
• Ability to relate positively to students, staff and community.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

• Provides individual and group counseling for students.
• Provides academic counseling for students.
• Provides assistance to the student services administration in dealing with student/teacher challenges.
• Initiates referrals in child study/special programs, as well as being a resource person in teams of school personnel.
• Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories.
• Demonstrate understanding of educational systems, legal issues, policies, research and trends in education.
• Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Apply legal and ethical principles of the school counseling profession.
• Apply school counseling professional standards and competencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities.
• Use the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success standards to inform the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Make referral to appropriate school and community resources.
• Consult to support student achievement and success.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and education stakeholders for student achievement and success.
• Assess and report program results to the school community.

Building Principal

According to contractual agreement. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick‑leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196
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District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full‑and part‑time employees.

District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best‑in‑State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K‑5); six middle schools (grades 6‑8); four high schools (grades 9‑12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K‑12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18‑22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and…