SCHOOL COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools is seeking an Elementary School Counselor to join McMicken Heights Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on coordinating a comprehensive counseling program to support student growth and well-being.

The ideal candidate holds a MA degree with WA ESA counseling certification and can collaborate with families, district staff, and community resources to guide students academically and personally.

Qualifications

• MA degree with valid WA State ESA counseling certification.
• Criminal background clearance and all required certificates, licenses, endorsements, and vaccines as required by authorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to facilitate learning and personal development.
• Provide personal/social counseling and educational/career guidance for students.
• Collaborate with students, families, district staff, and community resources to support student success.

Education

MA degree with WA ESA counseling certification

Job description

Openings as of 8/18/2026

SCHOOL COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY JobID: 7441

• Position Type:
  CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/ SCHOOL COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY

Position Type: Certificated (HEA) ; *Contract

( *Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)

Annualized Salary:
*25/26 SY $71,962-$140,638*/ year
*prorated based on FTE and contract length

ContractStart Date: 09/01/2026

McMicken Heights Elementary School is seeking a School Counselor - Elementary to join our team of educators for the upcoming 2026-2027school year!

SUMMARY:

A school counselor works in a school setting in collaboration with students, parents, district staff, and community resources. The school counselor coordinates a comprehensive counseling and guidance program that facilitates learning for students of all ages by offering personal/social counseling and educational/career guidance. Personal/social counseling includes services that lead the student toward being a healthy individual who is a positive decision maker, effective communicator, and a productive contributor to a diverse democratic society. Educational/career guidance includes academic planning that prepares the student for academic success and the skills and knowledge to meet their educational and career goals. The student is guided toward being a life-long learner, complex thinker, collaborative worker and an active participant in their community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MA degree with valid WA State ESA counseling certification.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Criminal background clearance and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE:

Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.

OUR PROMISE

Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs and/or extracurricular activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affimative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [e-mail] ; [e-mail] ; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [e-mail] ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Postings current as of 8/18/2026 10:11:18 PM CST.