ES-COUNSELOR

Location: Sedro Woolley

Description of Position and Application Process

.8 FTE Counselor, Certificated, at Mary Purcell Elementary School. Position is an existing position with a continuing contract to begin with School Year (SY) 2026-27, effective August 26, 2026. Position will work 7.5 hours per day, 4 days per week. Hours of the position are 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m, with weekly schedule to be determined, minus a half hour unpaid meal break (Paid at 7.00 hours per day x 4 days = .8 FTE).

Applicants must meet Washington State Certification requirements in order to apply. Preferred multilingual education or ELL endorsed. Position supported by the SWEA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Benefits as per the SWEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary range is $71,939 - $140,816 DOE plus applicable SY 2026-27 COLA.

Seeking a strong supportive member for our MTSS/Ci3T leadership team, with Elementary school experience, well organized, able to lead teams through student support meetings, with an understanding of family outreach and community resources and managing 504 plans.

Special Instructions: K-6 counselor with excellent people skills. Must be self-motivated and able to be proactive with problem solving skills and managing multiple tasks and situations simultaneously. Must work well with administration as part of our student response team. Must be able to support families and provide guidance as needed.

1. Completed Online Application

2. Cover Letter

3. Resume

4. Copy of Valid and Current WA Certification

5. Reference Letters (3)

6. Transcript(s)

7. Copy of appropriate WEST-E Test Results

8. National Board Certification

Conditions of Employment

* Are you willing to be fingerprinted for a Washington State Patrol and FBI background check?

* Are you able to present a valid Social Security card?

* Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?

* I hereby certify that all the information I have provided in this application is true and correct. I authorize Sedro-Woolley School District to make an investigation of my personal, educational, vocational, and/or employment history. I further authorize any current/former employer, person, firm, corporation, educational or vocational institution, or government agency to provide Sedro-Woolley School District with information regarding me. As required by Chapter 29, Laws of Washington 2004 and chapter 28.400 RCS, I hereby authorize my current and past employers to disclose to the Sedro-Woolley School District copies of all documents in the previous employer's personnel, investigative, or other files relating to sexual misconduct.

I further release my current and past employers, and employees acting on behalf of those employers, from any liability for providing such information. I further agree that if an offer of employment is made to me, I will provide verification of my certification, education and experience. I understand and agree that falsification of any part of this application shall be sufficient cause for dismissal or refusal to hire.

References and personal information that become a part of this application will be regarded as confidential and shall not be revealed to me. I understand that any offer of employment that may be made to me is conditional and subject to the acceptable outcome of a criminal history background information check, and approval of the District's Board of Directors.

Skills Questionnaire

* Have you passed any Washington Educator Skills Tests (WEST-E), or others? (Yes=10), (No=1). If you answer "YES", please attach a copy of your test scores under the "attachments" area.

* Do you have an endorsement in the subject area for the position in which you are applying? (Yes=10), (No=1)

General Questions

* Have you ever been dismissed, discharged or fired from any employment?

* Have you ever resigned from or otherwise left any employment while allegations of misconduct on your part were pending or under investigations?

* Have you ever been disciplined by a past or present employer because of allegations of misconduct?

* Are you currently the subject of any investigation or inquiry by an employer because of allegations of misconduct or harassment on your part or have you ever been found guilty of misconduct or harassment by an employer?

* Has your professional license ever been revoked?

* Have you ever had sanctions placed on your teaching certificate for any reason?

* Is disciplinary action currently pending anywhere against your certificate?

* Are you able to perform the essential functions of a certificated/classified position with or without reasonable accommodation?

* Do you currently use illegal drugs?

* Have you ever used illegal drugs in the last year? If your answer is yes, please explain.

* Have you ever been found in any dependency or domestic relation matter to have sexually assaulted or exploited any person?

* Have you ever been found in any dependency or domestic relation matter to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minor?

* Have you ever been arrested for any crime or…