Wahlquist Jr High - Counselor (23550)

A position has been declared open in the Weber School District at Wahlquist Jr High for a School Counselor. This position is for 8 hours per day, 9 months per year.
This position is for the 2024-2025 school year
All applicants must apply on wsd.tedk12.com. Applications will be reviewed prior to interviews being scheduled.
THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS
Under the direction of the school principal, a junior high school counselor is responsible for implementing a comprehensive counseling and guidance program. Professional school counselors serve a crucial role in increasing student success. Through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration school counselors promote improved student learning and outcomes in academic, career, social, and emotional development for all students. School counselors utilize student-centered, data-driven results to coordinate comprehensive programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual counseling/guidance through direct services including 1) an academic plan that aligns with placement data, grade level guidelines, high school graduation and college and career readiness requirements; 2) knowledge of interests and abilities; 3) a plan for school success for current grade level and for the future; 4) college and career readiness goals; 5) parent involvement in the college and career readiness planning process.
• Implement effective prevention strategies
• Support in career, education and life planning
• Build staff understanding of counseling role
• Advocate for all students regardless of disability, economic status or background
• Guide and counsel students through the development of their individual College and Career Readiness Plan (CCR-Plan)
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents to address diverse needs of students
• Facilitate interventions for students with critical needs
• Plan and teach guidance curriculum with emphasis on college and career readiness components
• Interpret achievement, interest and aptitude assessment data for students and parents
• Provide responsive services to students (and families) in crisis
• Have knowledge and understanding of implementation of the Utah College and Career Readiness Program Model
• Knowledge of school, district and community resources and programs
• Effectively and equitably disseminate information to students, parents, and school staff
• Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Conform to district policies including attendance, absences and evaluations.

• Masters Degree in School Counseling
• Utah State Board of Education School Counseling license
• Experience in a school setting preferred