High School Counselor - Springfield High School

High School Counselor - Springfield High School

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

The salary range is $47,588 - $103,098 depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan (based on 26/27 SEASalary Schedule).

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We currently have more than 9,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome.

The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Full-Time (1.0 FTE) High School Counselor at Springfield High School (SHS). The SHS counselor promotes and enhances the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and post-secondary development. The SHS counselor assists students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and college/career planning.

A successful SHS Counselor will help individuals navigate healthy social, emotional, academic, and personal paths as they develop current and post-K-12 college and career plans. Counselors also deliver counseling services through class guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling; they analyze data and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.

• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school
• Advises students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of providing information on students' progress and/or recommendations regarding their successful transition to and from high school
• Consistently utilizes a lens of equity and engages in culturally relevant and responsive practices
• Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services) for the purpose of providing requested information, gaining needed information and/or making recommendations
• Monitors student records for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' goals
• Prepares documentation (e.g. observations, progress, contacts with parents, teachers, outside professionals) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information
• Develops various programming (e.g. family connection events, financial aid workshops) in order to inform and intervene
• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements
• Prepares applications for students (scholarships, college, financial aid) for the purpose of ensuring completion of application processes within designated time frames
• Presents information on various topics to staff and families (e.g. career readiness, student support, research-based practices, family orientation) for the purpose of providing required information and/or advice
• Researches program eligibility requirements (e.g. financial aid, college eligibility) for the purpose of maintaining knowledge of eligibility requirements to provide counsel to students
• Keeps current and counsels students using the Educational Plan and Profile for all students on caseload
• Supports positive and healthy mental health for all students (e.g. staff training, Sources of Strength participation, mental health referrals, safety plan building)

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Analyze achievement data and create academic action plans
• Collaborate with middle school counseling and transition teams, as well as other district counseling teams

• A valid State of Oregon School Counselor license for high school
• Motivated to establish effective working relationships with staff, colleagues, students, parents and the community
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Strong student relational skills
• Positive and effective communication and collaboration skills desired
• Ability and commitment to practice cultural competency and demonstrate…