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Bilingual Middle School Counselor

Organization: 
Oregon City School District

Position Description:

We are looking for a team member to collaborate with counseling staff, administration, and teachers to implement an effective school counseling program that aligns with the ASCA National Model. In this position you would oversee counseling services for half of the student body while implementing support activities of a comprehensive school counseling program. Qualified applicants would have experience working with middle school students, evaluating systems and data to build a comprehensive guidance and counseling program, use of Synergy, writing, implementing and monitoring behavior support plans and conducting functional behavioral assessments.

Special Requirements: (Licensing, training, specialty skills or previous experience)

Valid Oregon license appropriate to the assignment. Counseling or school psychologist endorsement or as acceptable to the Board of Education.
Master’s degree or equivalent representing extensive coursework and practicum experience in psychological and projective testing and interpretation; child development; principles and practices of educational guidance; educational testing and measurement; counseling theories and techniques; and classroom and behavior management techniques.
Must have knowledge of and skills in using community resources for students, staff, and parents.
Must have excellent rapport-building skills with staff, parents, and students and experience in conflict resolution.
Must be team-oriented in approach to working with staff and families and have a sound background in counseling theory and practice.
Must have the ability to work with the computerized student information and scheduling system.
Must provide individual, group, and peer counseling for students with issues that interfere with their academic, social, or emotional growth.
Must demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality.

Bilingual English/Spanish

This position is 1.0 FTE; 191 days per year.

Start date: 2024-25 school year

All applicants must apply online at: https://oregoncity.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Please attach all documents.

Those applicants selected for interview will be notified of date, time, and place of interview.

Oregon City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, and/or disability of employee, with or without reasonable accommodations, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.