0.4 School Counselor - School Improvement Support (ESD New Beginnings)

One Year Only, 2 days/week, 7.5 hrs/day

*Salary based on Base+Enrichment, Additional days apply; Salary prorated based on days worked

The 0.4 School Counselor will provide targeted academic, social-emotional, and reengagement support to students enrolled in the ESD New Beginnings Open Doors Reengagement Program in alignment with the School Improvement Plan. This position is designed to remove barriers to participation, strengthen school affiliation, and improve on-time graduation and re-enrollment outcomes for highly credit-deficient and disengaged students.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provide individualized counseling and academic planning focused on credit attainment, graduation pathways, and postsecondary transitions.

Maintain regular, proactive contact with students and families to support engagement, attendance, and persistence.

Identify and address social-emotional, mental health, and economic barriers to learning; connect students with appropriate school-based and community resources.

Support re-engagement efforts for students withdrawn for non-participation, including outreach, re-enrollment planning, and transition coordination.

Collaborate closely with the principal, graduation specialist, academic coaching staff, and Graduation Alliance partners to align supports and monitor progress.

Maintain documentation and data related to student contacts, supports provided, engagement trends, and progress toward SIP goals.

Benefits
Insurance Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long term disability plans provided through and in accordance with the rules of School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)
Retirement Benefits: Provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
Paid Leave Benefits: Per applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/departments/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements or School Board Policy in the 5000 section: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9dzDShhC0znVWVHWGNwN0Y1dzQ?resourcekey=0-XJ6urdpuFHmbw8Ggr9RiCg
Sick leave
Personal leave
Vacation
Holiday

Other Fringe Benefits: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) 403(b)
Supplemental Compensation: Extended days, professional development, and stipend reimbursement, per applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/departments/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in counseling with high school aged students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid WA State ESA certificate

Collaborative attitude with desire to learn.

Employment contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check.

Acknowledgment:

Eatonville School District #404 reserves the right to modify and interpret this job description. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Eatonville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a 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 Compliance Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328
Telephone Number: (360)641-1809
Email: [email protected]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328
Telephone Number: (360)641-1809
Email: [email protected]

Title IX Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328
Telephone Number: (360)641-1809
Email: [email protected]