2026-27 SY School Counselor Pool - Long Term Substitutes

Saint Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 29,292 - 111,399; Part time

Job summary

Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for Long Term Substitute Counselors for the 2026-2027 school year. A Minnesota K-12 School Counseling License is required before you can start. We have three long-term sub vacancies.

This 10-month position involves 20-40 hours per week, with a pay range of $29,292 to $111,399. Official salary details are listed in the Teachers contract and benefits summaries.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license in School Counseling K-12 (Minnesota).
• Ability to work with diverse students and families.
• Knowledge of school counseling standards and data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, evaluate, and enhance a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Deliver core counseling curriculum and data-driven instruction.
• Provide small group and individual counseling with focus on academics, career, social-emotional.

Skills

Diversity & equity

Leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Minnesota K-12 School Counseling License

Job description

General Information

• Full year
• 20 weeks starting in November
• 12 weeks starting in January

Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for Long Term Substitute Counselors for the 2026-2027 school year.

A Minnesota K-12 School Counseling License is required before you can start.

We Have Three Long Term Sub Vacancies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A valid teaching license in School Counseling K-12 issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Not Limited To

• Ability to work effectively with students and families from diverse backgrounds in our urban environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with school staff.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of representatives in public and private organizations who partner with schools to support student academic, personal/social and career needs.
• Strong Leadership, Organizational And Communication Skills.
• Technology skills that support student success and data driven programming.
• Knowledge of the reporting procedures relative to the maltreatment of minors
• Knowledge of the roles & services offered by support agencies

Responsibilities

Licensed School Counselors are uniquely qualified to address all students¿ academic, career and social/emotional development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success. SPPS School Counselors work to align their programs with the American School Counselor Association National Model.

Direct Student Services

Core Counseling Curriculum: consistent classroom lessons to proactively teach skills in the following domains: academic, career, social emotional, bully prevention. data will be collected and shared quarterly.

Small Group Counseling: Academic Skills. examples of topics for group counseling: career exploration and readiness. Social Emotional Skills: mental health and wellness, family change. Individual Counseling: academic planning - appraisal and advisement, social emotional support, mental health and wellness, responsive services, crisis support.

Indirect Student Services

• referrals
• consultation
• collaboration

Program Planning / System Support

• promoting readiness activities for college, career & life
• providing leadership for mental health and wellness, academic supports, and career and college planning
• evaluating school data to expose and address gaps and inequities
• managing student PLP planning technology platforms
• assisting in creating multi-tiered systems of support for ALL students
• empowering and supporting families and staff
• defining, managing, and assessing activities
• providing professional development to staff, including mental health, suicide prevention, college & career readiness

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

This is a 10 month position working 20-40 hours per week.

• Pay range for this position is: $29,292 - $111,399
• Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20)
• The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements) and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement.
• Benefit information for this position can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit) and by selecting the "Teachers - Full Time" link.

Other Information

• Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.
• Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.
• Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• May be exposed to various cleaning products.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement

SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.