Counselor (Middle School)
Apply NowCompany: Sequim School District
Location: Sequim, WA 98382
Description:
Salary: $61,870.00 - $121,274.00 Annually
Location : Sequim, WA
Job Type: Certificated
Job Number: TESA6
Building: Sequim Middle School
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
About
The Sequim School District welcomes your application for Middle School Counselor
ABOUT SEQUIM SCHOOL DISTRICT
In Sequim School District our community inspires and prepares each student to thrive. We are looking for candidates passionate about pursuing their calling to education who will partner with us to create an environment and culture where all children experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS! The Sequim School District empowers staff to inspire hope and provide flexible, innovative learning opportunities in a safe and respectful environment so each student thrives.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SEQUIM:
Surrounded by natural beauty and full of small-town charm, Sequim is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and lavender lovers and is one of the driest places in western Washington. An active arts community, vibrant downtown, and diverse culinary options make Sequim the cultural and commercial heart of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley on the magnificent Olympic Peninsula.
The Position
The purpose and role of the school counselor is planning, organizing, and delivering a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program that personalizes education and supports, promotes, and enhances the academic, personal, social, and career development of all students, based on the national standards for school counseling programs of the American School Counselor Association.--RCW 28A.410.043
School counselors deliver instruction, plan school wide programs and events, and provide some short-term goal-focused counseling, in an MTSS model. They provide tier 1 services which include a comprehensive program which includes district and locally determined events and curriculum, as well as district and locally determined tier 2 and tier 3 interventions. Additionally, all K-12 school counselors should support a college and career culture in the school building which promotes concrete connections between academic learning with future goals, career exploration and college knowledge. The foundation for all school counselor work is to advocate for equitable policies and practices; and being the advocate voice for students.
The Candidate
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in School Counseling
Preferred Experience:
Experience with a comprehensive school counseling program and familiarity with the American School Counselor Association Framework for School Counseling Programs.
Clearances:
Criminal justice fingerprint and background check.
Allowable substitutions:
A Master's degree or Ph.D. in another field will substitute for the degree requirement if all the coursework requirements for a Master's in School Counseling have been met.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
Skills in:
QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The Details
Essential Functions
Other Functions:
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Supervision:
Reports to building administrators. May supervise paraeducators and/or other classified personnel.
Physical Characteristics:
Working Conditions:
School Office environment
Conditions/Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void. Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB)
School District employees benefits are managed through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB). Any employee anticipated to work at least 630 hours in the school year is eligible for benefits, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Basic Long Term Disability are paid for by the District. Supplemental life insurance and long term disability can be purchased by the employee and also set up a Health Flexible Spending (FSA) accounts. Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP) account and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) if they qualify.
NEW EMPLOYEES will be evaluated for eligibility at the time of hire and given written notification and instructions on how to enroll if eligible or how to appeal if not eligible. All eligible employees must enroll in benefits using SEBB My Account within their thirty day enrollment period. The employee may waive medical coverage under certain circumstances. If an eligible employee does not enroll in benefits during their enrollment period they will be defaulted into medical coverage. Please read your eligibility notice carefully for instructions and deadlines and contact the Payroll Office for assistance.
Employees not initially eligible for SEBB Benefits may qualify later if your hours change or you work more than 630 hours in a school year. The Payroll Office will provide you with a notice of eligibility at that time with instructions on how to enroll and deadlines. See SEBB Eligibility Determination for more information. Please contact the Payroll Office if you have questions about your eligibility.
For more information regarding SEBB, please visit our
Location : Sequim, WA
Job Type: Certificated
Job Number: TESA6
Building: Sequim Middle School
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
About
The Sequim School District welcomes your application for Middle School Counselor
- 1.0 FTE
- 185 days per year (plus 4 professional development days)
- Salary shown is reflective of the 2024-2025 school year. Negotiations are currently underway for the 2025-2026 school year.
ABOUT SEQUIM SCHOOL DISTRICT
In Sequim School District our community inspires and prepares each student to thrive. We are looking for candidates passionate about pursuing their calling to education who will partner with us to create an environment and culture where all children experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS! The Sequim School District empowers staff to inspire hope and provide flexible, innovative learning opportunities in a safe and respectful environment so each student thrives.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SEQUIM:
Surrounded by natural beauty and full of small-town charm, Sequim is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and lavender lovers and is one of the driest places in western Washington. An active arts community, vibrant downtown, and diverse culinary options make Sequim the cultural and commercial heart of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley on the magnificent Olympic Peninsula.
The Position
The purpose and role of the school counselor is planning, organizing, and delivering a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program that personalizes education and supports, promotes, and enhances the academic, personal, social, and career development of all students, based on the national standards for school counseling programs of the American School Counselor Association.--RCW 28A.410.043
School counselors deliver instruction, plan school wide programs and events, and provide some short-term goal-focused counseling, in an MTSS model. They provide tier 1 services which include a comprehensive program which includes district and locally determined events and curriculum, as well as district and locally determined tier 2 and tier 3 interventions. Additionally, all K-12 school counselors should support a college and career culture in the school building which promotes concrete connections between academic learning with future goals, career exploration and college knowledge. The foundation for all school counselor work is to advocate for equitable policies and practices; and being the advocate voice for students.
The Candidate
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in School Counseling
Preferred Experience:
Experience with a comprehensive school counseling program and familiarity with the American School Counselor Association Framework for School Counseling Programs.
Clearances:
Criminal justice fingerprint and background check.
Allowable substitutions:
A Master's degree or Ph.D. in another field will substitute for the degree requirement if all the coursework requirements for a Master's in School Counseling have been met.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Student's social functioning; behavior management and academic intervention plans
- Principles and practices of School Counseling
- Psychological tests and their use.
Skills in:
- Assessing potential for student to harm self/others
- Assessing need for student referral
- Assessing and evaluating student social and psychological functioning
- Using technology for program data management.
- Abilities to:
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work; consult with teachers
- Identify analyze and resolve problems
- Work effectively with student, parents, staff and the public in a multicultural environment
- Communicate effectively orally and writing
- Evaluate student's social functioning
- Assess student's strengths and weaknesses
- Assist students in understanding test results
- Use test results for student decision making.
QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Giver of hope
- Passion for students well-being and healthy development
- Eager to connect with diverse leaders to continue to improve practice
- Exhibiting a good attitude and a growth mindset
- Models what it means to make mistakes and grow from them
- Comfortable not-knowing, but eager to problem solve
- Technology seamlessly integrated into their practice
- Creative and open to trying new things
- A natural relationship builder and a good reader of situations
- Hard working and nurturing
- Responsible
The Details
Essential Functions
- Delivery of district and locally determined services to help students attain desired competencies in three domains: academic, career, and personal/social, supporting the knowledge, attitudes, and skills appropriate for students' developmental level;
- Coordinate and provide large-group, classroom, small-group, individual ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals and developing future goals; using strengths, learning and career inventories;
- Provide services designed to meet students' immediate needs and concerns, including short-term individual counseling, small-group settings, and/or crisis response; referral to outside services as appropriate
- Consultation (such as being part of MTSS), Collaboration (acting as student advocate during IEP, 504, or Student intervention meetings), Providing Outside Community, Mental Health or other Resource Options to students, families or those who support students.
- Design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program which includes direct and indirect services to support district strategic goals. School counselors incorporate district requirements and data-driven decision making in a tiered service model. School Counselors create an annual school counseling plan and evaluate the programs outcome.
- Utilize data to determine effectiveness of the school counseling program and counseling interventions to guide future actions and improve future results for all students. Provide annual results for their services and interventions that supports District Strategic goals.
- Attend Sequim School District professional development sessions to increase professional growth and to implement and improve personal and district processes.
Other Functions:
- Adheres to ethical guidelines and state/federal mandates.
- Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Implicit bias, culturally responsive teaching, anti-racist practices and racial equity literacy
- State content standards and district curricular materials
- Setting student academic achievement goals, continuous progress monitoring, and adjusting instruction based on formative and interim assessment data
- Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
- Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
- Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
- Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.
- Sees ahead clearly and accurately anticipates how potential ideas may play out.
- Thinks holistically by combining ideas in unique ways or making connection between different ideas.
- Examines and evaluates potential solutions to determine where the greatest gain can be achieved.
- Creates new ways of thinking to address complex issues.
- Creates a climate in which people want and choose to do their best.
- Makes each individual feel that his/her work is important.
- Determines what motivates each person and uses it to get the best out of him/her.
- Is someone that people like working for and with.
- Persistence and motivation to continuously improve one's skills.
- Builds on strengths and addresses opportunities.
- Demonstrates an openness to learn from one's own mistakes.
- Seeks feedback from others and is receptive to new perspectives and ideas.
Supervision:
Reports to building administrators. May supervise paraeducators and/or other classified personnel.
Physical Characteristics:
- Speak clearly
- See to read
- Bend, stoop, reach and lift to perform tasks
Working Conditions:
School Office environment
Conditions/Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void. Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB)
School District employees benefits are managed through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB). Any employee anticipated to work at least 630 hours in the school year is eligible for benefits, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Basic Long Term Disability are paid for by the District. Supplemental life insurance and long term disability can be purchased by the employee and also set up a Health Flexible Spending (FSA) accounts. Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP) account and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) if they qualify.
NEW EMPLOYEES will be evaluated for eligibility at the time of hire and given written notification and instructions on how to enroll if eligible or how to appeal if not eligible. All eligible employees must enroll in benefits using SEBB My Account within their thirty day enrollment period. The employee may waive medical coverage under certain circumstances. If an eligible employee does not enroll in benefits during their enrollment period they will be defaulted into medical coverage. Please read your eligibility notice carefully for instructions and deadlines and contact the Payroll Office for assistance.
Employees not initially eligible for SEBB Benefits may qualify later if your hours change or you work more than 630 hours in a school year. The Payroll Office will provide you with a notice of eligibility at that time with instructions on how to enroll and deadlines. See SEBB Eligibility Determination for more information. Please contact the Payroll Office if you have questions about your eligibility.
For more information regarding SEBB, please visit our