High School Counselor at West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND

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Job Description Position Title : High School Counselor Location: Horace High School Department : Behavioral Health & Wellness Reports To : Building Principal Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2026-27 school year. Following school calendar. Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time following school hours of operation Salary: Position follows the 2025-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule Date of last review : August 2026 SUMMARY : The High School Counselor will be responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that focuses on learner outcomes, teaching student competencies, and providing services to learners, parents, school staff, and the community. This will include bi-weekly classroom lessons, individual and small group social skill lessons, providing classroom teacher support, and supporting the MTSS team to meet learners social and emotional needs. The School Counselor will be responsible for learners in grades 9-12 and work collaboratively with administration. To Apply: Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your licensure through ESPB, if available. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Collaboration: Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff. Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process. Communication: Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, educators, and community organizations. Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity. Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences. Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time. Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences. Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity. Compassion: Creates a safe and equitable classroom. Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences. Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion. Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others. Creativity: Incorporates organizational assessments and tools that are concrete, clearly delineated and reflective of the school's needs. Including: advisory councils, school counselor competency and program assessments, or curriculum, small-group, and closing-the-gap action plans. Establishes a classroom culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset. Develops and implements data/needs-driven, standards-based and research-supported programs, and engages in continuous program evaluation activities. Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience. Critical Thinking: Creates a comprehensive school counseling program focusing on learner outcomes. Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding. Reflection: Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of gr