High School Counselor, 1.0 FTE

Edmonds School District; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid personal leave

Job summary

Edmonds School District seeks a 1.0 FTE School Counselor at Lynnwood High School for a leave replacement from October 5, 2026 through March 21, 2027. The position requires a Washington ESA Certificate with a School Counselor endorsement or ability to obtain one before start.

Preference given to candidates with ELL/ESOL or Bilingual endorsement and SIOP/GLAD training. The district offers comprehensive benefits, including SEBB health insurance and retirement options, and a competitive salary

Qualifications

• ESA Certificate with School Counselor endorsement or ability to obtain one prior to start date.
• Preference for candidates with ELL/ESOL/Bilingual endorsement and SIOP/GLAD training.

Education

Washington ESA Certificate with School Counselor endorsement

ELL/ESOL/Bilingual endorsement

SIOP training

GLAD training

Job description

• Position Type: Certificated Support Staff/ School Counselor
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Location: Lynnwood High School
• Closing Date: 09/17/2026

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Ourcertificated staffare committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmondsstaffbelieve that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.

About the Position

This is a 1.0 FTE non-continuing leave replacement position for a School Counselor at Lynnwood High School from October 5, 2026 through March 21, 2027 ONLY.

Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement.SIOP training and GLAD training offered by theMultilingual Education Departmentwill be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first two years of employment.

Required Qualifications:

Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate with a School Counselor endorsement or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.

A complete application includes:

Cover Letter, Resume, 2Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.

*To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closingdate.

Salary:

2026-27 Salary Schedule Range: $85,456 through $152,066.Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

• Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefitsinclude Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.
• Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.
• Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • 403(b) Plans

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [e-mail]
• Section 504 Coordinator: Jonathan Bell, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431- 7047, [e-mail]
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [e-mail]

Physical Requirements/Demands:

The physical demands described here outline tasks required to perform the essential functions of this job. The district is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in meeting these requirements.

While fulfilling the responsibilities of this job, the employee is expected to navigate various school and classroom environments. The role may involve assisting students who need physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors. The role requires communicating with others regularly. Tasks may include frequent manual work using hands or fingers, as well as occasional reaching, bending, or twisting. The position may require moving objects regularly weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Visual requirements include performing close-range tasks and adjusting focus as necessary.