Closing Date:
08/24/2022 Position Information: Midway Elementary is seeking a School Counselor to join their team!
Position Summary: School counselors works in a school setting in collaboration with students, parents, district staff, and community resources. The school counselor coordinates a comprehensive counseling and guidance program that facilitates learning for students of all ages by offering personal/social counseling and educational/career guidance. Personal/social counseling includes services that lead the student toward being a healthy individual who is a positive decision maker, effective communicator, and a productive contributor to a diverse democratic society. Educational/career guidance includes academic planning that prepares the student for academic success and the skills and knowledge to meet their educational and career goals. The student is guided toward being a life-long learner, complex thinker, collaborative worker and an active participant in their community.
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The Highline strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation:

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.
• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.
• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families and community partners.
• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of protected status. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees): Director of Human Resources, 206-631-3008.