Jr​/Sr High School Counselor

Jr/Sr High Counselor

The Jr/Sr High Counselor role is a catalyst for student success, serving as an architect of a comprehensive, data-driven Student Services program. You will build a vibrant, collaborative culture by working hand‑in‑hand with administration, families, and community partners to deliver seamless support from academic planning and post‑secondary guidance to social‑emotional growth and crisis intervention. Your work is deeply rooted in a growth mindset;

you will utilize meaningful data and innovative problem‑solving to coach and mentor colleagues, advocate for student needs, and ensure that every student is empowered with the resources, skills, and support required to reach their full potential.

• Uses data to develop and inform the Student Services program and evaluate the program's impact on the school's instructional goals.
• Collaborates on the development and management of the comprehensive Student Services program with school and district administration.
• Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling programs based on the WPSD annual student achievement goals and aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
• Develops and monitors emotional intelligence/character development lessons and post‑secondary lessons through Advisory Lesson Planning.

• Designs, implements and assesses the guidance curriculum and program.
• Utilizes responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students' academic, social and personal concerns aligned with ASCA standards.
• Consults with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests and to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.
• Plans, coordinates and provides the classroom guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development to assist students in developing decision‑making skills and identifying life goals.
• Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
• Directly involved with the MTSS process, risk and threat assessments, designing safety plans, intervening during crisis situations and participating on the school critical incident recovery team.

• The counselor is expected to meet with students individually as well as in small or large group settings.
• Prepares students for the transition to the next level.
• Plans and coordinates programs such as career fairs, test skills preparation, improved/perfect attendance celebrations and other extensions of the counseling program to support students' knowledge of post‑secondary options.
• Assists students in navigating their academic, workplace and community experiences, through the use of individual student planning which includes individual career and academic plan (ICAP), student interviews and other planning tools (Secondary School Counselors).
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
• Participates in school management teams in order to advocate for students needs and provide guidance for school staff.

• Guides, coordinates and supports other school staff in implementing school wide advisory programs.
• Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships and collaborate with educators, students, families, and community partners which reflect recognition of and respect for each individual.
• Assists families in obtaining services for their children through an appropriate referral and follow‑up process.
• Serves as liaison between the social services agencies (i.e., Department of Human Service) and personnel from the various school systems.
• Supports students in the alternative education program.
• Assists teachers in understanding their students, including providing and interpreting student data.
• Provides in‑service training on topics related to the school counseling program and…