School Counselor

The Wilson School District is seeking a motivated School Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year to provide services to our K-4 Primary School students. Salary is $55,000-65,000 per year (depending on experience). The selected candidate will work a 10-month school year schedule. Candidates that meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. As the School Counselor you help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible individuals, and to perform such other duties that will insure a smooth and effective counseling center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities and achievements through the interpretation of pertinent data and works with student in evolving realistic educational and occupational plans.
• Familiarizes teachers, other staff members, and parents with the general range of services offered by the Student Assistance Team and Special Education Department.
• Works toward developing a smooth working relationship among students, teachers, parents, and the community resources.
• Helps students to develop problem solving techniques and decision-making capabilities.
• Maintains and insures the safekeeping and confidentiality of students’ files.
• Provides an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality regarding student and family issues.
• Serves as a member of the (SSAPT) School, Safety, Assessment and Prevention Team
• Organizes student support groups to enhance students’ personal growth and awareness.
• Intervenes in crisis situations involving students when necessary.
• Writes, tracks, and reports progress (assist) on IEP goals and objectives for special education students receiving counseling as a related service.
• Completes student observations for special education.
• Develops and implements individual student behavior plans and contracts, as needed.
• Assist in monitoring and providing direct interventions for students with multiple discipline referrals and excessive tardies or absences.
• Performs other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal or Special Education Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Basic activities pertaining to the daily functions of the appropriate school.

Skilled in:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Written and verbal communication

Ability to:

• Work as a team and prioritize from a variety of tasks
• Adapt to daily changes
• Promote a harmonious working environment

Core Competencies:

Accountability           Teamwork           Attention to Detail          Flexibility

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student’s intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.

Every member of our Wilson family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus—is shaping the lives of our students every day.  It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member.  The district name was changed in the mid-1930’s to Hawkins School.  From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980’s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40^th Street to the east; and 16^th Street to the west.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.
• We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.
• We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.

There’s always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you’ll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:           

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of.  Some of these benefits include:  Free employee low plan health and dental with a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, free life insurance and accidental and death policy for $50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System. 

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000