OPEN RECRUITMENT : School Counselor (2025-26 SY)'); '

Position Type :

Student Support Services Certificated / School Counselor

Date Posted : 2 / 25 / 2025

Location : OPEN RECRUITMENT

A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work.

Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-age children.

Experience in providing behavioral and academic interventions with youth.

School guidance counseling experience.

Schedules students into appropriate academic course placements.

Utilizes appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels.

Provides career and educational counseling.

Acts as a student advocate.

Implements the prevention guidance curriculum through delivery of classroom lessons and infusion in content areas.

Supports and reinforces the key role of the classroom teacher.

Serves as a consultant to staff and parents.

Counsels individuals and small groups toward social and emotional resiliency.

Consults with parents and other family members on individual student needs.

Acts as a liaison among school staff, parents, and public or private agencies.

Conducts parent group meetings and workshops.

Provides in-service training to all staff to assist them with planning and implementing interventions for adolescents to maximize developmental benefits.

Devises and implements appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels.

Is accessible to all students for career, educational, and personal counseling.

Consults with staff to increase students' awareness of the relationship between school and work.

Participates in counseling and guidance program development, maintenance, evaluation, and enhancement.

Consults with school staff concerning early identification, remediation, and effective referral processes for assisting students and utilizing special programs and services.

Assumes a leadership role in promoting a positive school climate.

Pursues continuous professional growth.

Assists with the intake and exit processes as a member of the team, as necessary.

Assists with establishing positive behavior plans.

Provides parenting training as needed to parents of transitioning students to ensure student success.

Assists with data collection and analysis for program evaluation.

Bargaining Unit : AEA

Work Year : 182 days, 12 contract payments

FTE : Full time, 1.0 FTE

Salary : B00 / 00 - B72 / 20 ($56,823-$100,155) DOE

This announcement is for open recruitment of School Counselors and is intended to gather a pool of applicants. It is not for a specific school site or position.

Job Summary

The school counselor works as part of a team with school staff, parents, and the community to create a caring climate through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program. They provide education, prevention, early identification, and intervention to help all children achieve academic success. The counselor reports to and is evaluated by the site principal.

This position requires a valid Alaska type C certificate. The number of work days is based on the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. Positions from 0.50 to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), while 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Positions 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

Job Requirements

Required :

A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work.

Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-age children.

Preferred :

Experience in behavioral and academic interventions with youth.

School guidance counseling experience.

Essential Job Functions

The successful candidate :

Schedules students into appropriate academic course placements.

Uses appropriate counseling techniques for various functioning levels.

Provides career and educational counseling.

Acts as a student advocate.

Implements prevention guidance curriculum via classroom lessons and content infusion.

Supports and reinforces the role of classroom teachers.

Serves as a consultant to staff and parents.

Counsels individuals and small groups for social and emotional resiliency.

Consults with parents and families on student needs.

Acts as liaison among staff, parents, and external agencies.

Conducts parent meetings and workshops.

Provides staff training to support intervention planning for adolescents.

Develops and applies counseling techniques for diverse functioning levels.

Provides accessible career, educational, and personal counseling for students.

Increases awareness of school and work relationships among students.

Participates in program development, maintenance, and evaluation.

Collaborates with staff on early identification, remediation, and referrals.

Leads efforts to promote a positive school climate.

Engages in continuous professional development.

Supports intake and exit processes as part of the team.

Assists in establishing positive behavior plans.

Provides parenting training to parents of transitioning students.

Collects and analyzes data for program evaluation.

Physical / Mental Demands

Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, hearing, and visual abilities. Must be able to lift under 40 lbs, understand instructions, recall facts, handle conflicts, and make decisions under pressure. Must manage stress effectively in a diverse, dynamic environment.

The Anchorage School District provides reasonable accommodations for qualified disabilities.

Work Environment

Work occurs in a professional setting with diverse individuals, including outdoor weather conditions and moderate noise levels.

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive. Employees must follow additional instructions and perform other duties as assigned. Employment offers depend on satisfactory criminal background checks. Some positions may require working on military installations. The district is an equal opportunity employer.

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