LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE COUNSELOR (High School)
September 24, 2026 - June 10, 2027 (anticipated)
7.5 hours/day; 5 days/week; 1.0 FTE
Friday Harbor High School
Exempt (Professional – Teaching Exemption)
San Juan Education Association
Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Retirement
The Long-term School Counselor will act as a leave replacement from September through the end of the 2026-7 school year. The School Counselor, under the direction of the building principal, plans and provides for appropriate services for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students. Supports students’ academic, social-emotional, college/career, and mental health needs using developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed practices. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community. Develops, selects, and modifies guidance lessons and materials to meet the needs of all students. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities. Utilizes all resources available to establish cooperative relationships with parents, staff members and administrators to support each student's ability to learn and grow intellectually, socially and in life, thereby becoming a positive and productive citizen of our democracy.
Essential Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful counseling experience at the secondary level.
- Demonstrated experience managing and promoting positive student behavior at all times.
- Demonstrated positive, willing attitude with mature and direct problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, professional growth, and increased student achievement.
- Additional secondary endorsement preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity preferred.
- Valid Washington State educational staff associate (ESA) certificate or teaching certificate with appropriate school counselor endorsement required.
- Successful WA State Patrol and FBI fingerprinting clearance.
- I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Completion of all district-required trainings in SafeSchools within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date.
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Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area, required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and may be exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.
May require occasional physical activity consistent with supporting students in a school environment.
Evaluation :
The High School Principal will evaluate the School Counselor pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions.
