Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Educational Staff Associate (ESA) School Counselor certification for the State of Washington or certification in process through OSPI.
• Demonstrated strong skills and background in current trends, instructional methods and strategies in counseling students.
• Experience conducting large-group presentations and both small group and individual counseling sessions.
• Experience with student scheduling, comprehensive academic and career planning, 504 guidelines, and Special Education services and guidelines.
• Experience developing schedules and maintaining data (as related to counseling services).
• Demonstrated evidence of effectively working with students, parents and staff.
• Demonstrated experience using/implementing PBIS.
• Community agency collaboration experience.
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and through the use of technology.
• Candidate has not received notice of nonrenewal from the Ridgefield School District pursuant to RCW 28A.405.220.

Essential Functions:

• Provide individual counseling with students
• Consult and plan with teachers in areas of student behavior, learning problems, and student achievement
• Identify and make appropriate placement or referral of students with special needs
• Help design and participate in programs for at risk students
• Demonstrate continual development of counseling and planning capabilities to contribute toward meeting District goals and objectives
• Provide opportunities for students in career education, including self-assessment, career exploration and test interpretation related to educational and vocational goals
• Participate in enrollment orientation and registration of new and returning students
• Monitor student credits, track permanent student record files, transcripts and evaluations and inform parents of credit deficits
• Schedule and facilitate parent and/or teacher conferences at the request of the student, teacher, parent or administration
• Keep abreast of new, and changes in, scholarship requirements and availability and communicate information to interested students and parents
• Refer students and/or parents to appropriate community agencies when needed
• Plan and develop counseling services and participate in development of school programs which respond to the learning or social needs of the student
• Provide assistance and support for student’s academic growth, character education and life skills
• Participate as a member of the Building Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Consult with other professionals and students' families
• Conduct group counseling on selected common concerns
• Work effectively and cooperatively with community, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff
• Notify appropriate authority immediately in the event of any incident occurring on school premises
• Perform related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the District
• Follow State guidelines for a comprehensive counseling model at the secondary level

ESTIMATED START DATE: 8/31/2021 with TRI days starting 8/25/2021. Induction dates: August 19, 20, 23, and 24.

Per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement, an additional Supplemental Contract of eleven (11) days per diem provided to full-time high school counselors.

APPLY AT:  www.ridgefieldsd.org

                                                              Notice of Nondiscrimination

Ridgefield School District No.122 complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, marital status, HIV/Hepatitis C status, sex, sexual orientation-including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.  

Ridgefield School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services, bilingual education or inquiries regarding compliance procedures, contact Chris Griffith, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, WA 98642, (360) 619-1304, or by email at chris.griffith@ridgefieldsd.org