Elementary School Counselor - Part-Time, Equity-Focused

Rochester; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Public Schools is seeking a part-time School Counselor (0.4 LTS) to support students during the January 4, 2027 to May 11, 2027 period. The role reports to the Building Principal and Director of Academic Supports and involves delivering a culturally sustaining counseling program.

The successful candidate will hold or be eligible for the Minnesota PELSB license in the appropriate area, collaborate with families and staff, and contribute to postsecondary readiness and equity initiatives

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required.
• A master’s degree in school counseling.

Responsibilities

• Help students discover their own strengths and interests, learn effective mindsets and behaviors, make personal connections to the content of their coursework, set short-term and long-term goals, and make individualized academic plans that support their long-term goals.
• Collaborate with students and their parents/caregivers, communities, teachers, and school leaders to improve academic, personal/social, and postsecondary outcomes.
• Prepare every student for a postsecondary pathway.
• Deliver the RPS Postsecondary Readiness Curriculum to large groups, classrooms, small groups, and individuals.
• Consult with teachers, school leaders, and other school personnel to support the implementation of high-quality Social-Emotional Learning experiences and school environments.
• Conduct short-term counseling sessions with individuals or groups of students, and make mental health, and other, referrals as needed.
• Advocate for all students within the Minnesota Multi-Tiered System of Support Framework.
• Analyze data to determine effectiveness of the school counseling program, identify student needs, and ensure equitable outcomes and access to opportunities.

Education

Master’s degree in school counseling

PEL SB license to practice school counseling in MN

Job description

Rochester Public Schools is seeking a part-time School Counselor (0.4 LTS) to support students during the January 4, 2027 to May 11, 2027 period. The role reports to the Building Principal and Director of Academic Supports and involves delivering a culturally sustaining counseling program.

The successful candidate will hold or be eligible for the Minnesota PELSB license in the appropriate area, collaborate with families and staff, and contribute to postsecondary readiness and equity initiatives