Specialist, Elementary Counselor, Job 26-0045 OE

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: Mukilteo School District Equity Commitment

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This is a 1.0 FTE continuing contract Elementary Counselor position at Odyssey Elementary School effective the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Salary listed is for 25/26 school year.

Minimum Requirements: Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate with a school counselor, school social work or school psychologist endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications: Successful related experience in an elementary school setting, experience working directly with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic backgrounds, and multi-lingual.

Additional information: Elementary counselor provides proactive and reactive intervention systems, programs and services aimed at promoting student socio-emotional and classroom success; consults with and supports staff on individual student needs; links students and parents to outside resources as necessary. Examples include but are not limited to: • SEL instruction and support • Point person for social services • Attendance support • Case manager for 504s • Participates in tiered team meetings • Little Free Pantry, Lost and Found Donations, etc.

JOB TITLE: ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR

JOB SUMMARY: Provides proactive and reactive intervention systems, programs and services aimed at promoting student socio-emotional and classroom success; consults with and supports staff on individual student needs; links students and parents to outside resources as necessary.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Promotes school-wide systems, approaches and programs that positively impact student socio-emotional.
• Recognize individual student learning and cultural needs and develops strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement.
• Provides a broad range of proactive and reactive intervention strategies to staff for the purpose of enhancing individual student success.
• Educates parent, students and staff on various topics including bullying and harassment.
• Collaborates with other staff to develop and implement effective, culturally responsive, and positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Consults with parents, staff, students, and outside agency personnel regarding mental health, behavioral, social/emotional, educational concerns and means of intervention for student benefit.
• Provides crisis intervention assistance; links parents/students to other resources.
• Develops Section 504 plans for eligible students and modifications of instructional programs for accommodations to meet individual student needs.
• Assists staff in ensuring compliance for Section 504.
• Knowledge of and skills in using effective strategies and practices for a wide range of student needs and abilities including culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to effectively work with a wide range of student needs, including at-risk, cultural diversity, English language learners, and special education students.
• Maintains data and records related to student socio-emotional success.
• Implement and comply with District policies and the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under contract.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of elementary-aged students’ developmental needs.
• Knowledge of and ability to positively impact students’ socio-emotional success.
• Ability to effectively address a wide range of social, emotional, cultural, and developmental needs of students.
• Ability to identify and address personal, cultural, and institutional bias.
• Knowledge of various community resources and services.
• Ability to operate various technology devices and learn the operation of specific software programs.
• Ability to assess and evaluate student progress and success.
• Skill in organization and time management.
• Ability to collaborate with administration, parents, students, staff, and outside agencies.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written formats with a variety of constituents.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competencies, and respect and value for all cultural heritages.
• Ability to identify and address personal, cultural, and institutional bias.
• Skills and ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with diverse people, including racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to strengthen job-related competencies and participate in professional development activities.

EDUCATION:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate with a school counseling, school social work or school psychologist endorsement.
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience, preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Successful related experience in an elementary school setting.
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR

Mukilteo 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 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: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Robert Gallagher (425-356-1325), GallagherRM@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), AndersonRA@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.