SCHOOL COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY **NON-CONTINUING**

Applitrack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools’ Beverly Park Elementary is seeking a School Counselor (Elementary) for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a limited term, non-continuing position with an annualized salary in the range of $73,833 to $144,164, prorated based on FTE and contract length.

The counselor will partner with students, families, and staff to deliver a comprehensive counseling program, providing personal/social counseling and educational/career guidance to support student learning and well-being.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide personal/social counseling and educational/career guidance to students.
• Collaborate with students, families, district staff, and community resources.
• Coordinate a comprehensive school counseling program that facilitates learning for students of all ages.

Skills

Counseling skills

Educational guidance

Education

MA degree with WA State ESA counseling certification

Job description

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SCHOOL COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY **NON-CONTINUING** JobID: 7652

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

Position Type: Certificated (HEA) ; *Contract
(*Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)

Annualized Salary:
*26/27 SY $73,833-$144,164*/ year
*prorated based on FTE and contract length

Start Date: 10/23/2026

End Date (Non-Continuing): 02/16/2027

Beverly Park Elementary School is seeking a School Counselor Elementary to join our team of educators for the 2026-2027school year! Please note that this is a Limited Term position, and is therefore Non-Continuing.

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 or hiring practices 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, Aff…

Postings current as of 10/2/2026 11:40:19 AM CST.

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