School Counselor

Rapid City Area Schools; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Rapid City Area Schools is seeking a certified school counselor to deliver comprehensive guidance services across academic, personal, social, and college/career development areas.

The role collaborates with principals to implement district strategic plans and the Comprehensive School Counseling Model, promoting student achievement and equitable access to opportunities and rigorous experiences for all students.

Qualifications

• Certified educator trained in school counseling.
• Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive school counseling programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide school counseling services addressing students' academic, personal, social and college/career development.
• Collaborate with principals and staff to implement district goals and a comprehensive counseling model.
• Support equity and access to opportunities for all students through prevention and intervention programs.

Job description

This position has been designated as High Needs/Difficult to fill, so it is bonus eligible. Please see the bonus structure below:

First Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus
Second Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus
Third Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus

The professional school counselor is a certified educator trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students' academic, personal, social and college and career development needs. School counselors working with their principals implement comprehensive school counseling program based on district strategic plans and goals, and the Comprehensive School Counseling Model. Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement. Incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration, school counselors promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students. Collaborating with other stakeholders to promote student achievement, school counselors address the needs of all students through prevention, intervention programs, and use counseling standards to create a comprehensive school counseling program.