.5 CVA Counselor

Position Overview

The CVA Counselor plays a pivotal role in supporting virtual academy students' academic trajectory, assessment requirements, and overall well-being. This position focuses on proactive academic monitoring through tiered credit audits, managing Section 504 accommodations, overseeing specific assessment programs (ALTA and World Language Testing), and providing short-term, limited mental health support and referrals.

Tiered Credit Auditing:
Collaborate regularly with CVA teaching staff to conduct tiered credit checks, monitoring student course completion, credit accumulation, and progress toward graduation.

Intervention Planning:
Identify at-risk students who are falling behind on credits and co-develop academic recovery or intervention plans with teachers, families, and administrators.

Academic Guidance:
Advises students on course selections, graduation requirements, and post-secondary planning within the virtual environment.

Plan Management:
Maintain, review, and update all Section 504 plans for CVA students to ensure federal compliance and student accessibility.

Facilitation &

Collaboration:

Schedule and lead 504 evaluation and annual review meetings with families, teachers, and support staff.

Implementation Oversight:
Ensure teaching staff are aware of, understand, and appropriately implement required classroom and testing accommodations.

Testing Oversight:
Coordinate, schedule, and maintain records for ALTA (Alternative Language Testing) and World Language Assessment programs.

Data Management:
Track language proficiency assessment data to ensure accurate student placement and fulfillment of language requirements.

Logistics & Communication:
Communicate testing schedules, guidelines, and expectations clearly to virtual students, guardians, and relevant staff.

Short-Term Counseling:
Provide limited, brief mental health support, check-ins, and crisis triage for virtual students experiencing social-emotional or personal challenges.

Valid Washington State ESA Counselor’s certificate.

Experience in the classroom or as a counselor is preferred.

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Kettle Falls Education Association (KFEA) and Policies and Procedures of Kettle Falls School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Kettle Falls School District website athttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Kettle Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://.

The salary range for teachers in the Kettle Falls School District is between $52,034 and $99,772per school year. Placement is defined within the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and is generally based upon a combination of Education and Experience. Other forms of compensation may be available to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale as defined within the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full term shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. Each employee shall earnthree (3) annual leave days per year. Employees less than 1.0 FTE will receive a prorated share of annual leave based on their percentage of FTE.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over the school year are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

Kettle Falls School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Julie Peterson, HR

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number:

Email: jpeterson

Greg Price, Special Education Director

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number:

Email: gprice

Michael Olsen, Superintendent

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number:

Email: molsen