High School Counselor, (1.0 FTE), Full-time, Permanent, 2023-2024 School Year

This position will be split between Clackamas High School and Adrienne C. Nelson High School.
Schedule to be determined at a later date.

The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

With approximately 2,000 employees, North Clackamas is nationally recognized for outstanding programs supported by the efficient utilization of resources. The North Clackamas community expects, and school leaders ensure, accountable and transparent investments that place funding as close to the student as possible.

Formed in 1971, North Clackamas School District is Oregon's sixth-largest school district and spans more than 40 square miles just southeast of Portland, OR.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.



Position Summary :

The school counselor works with the Principal and school leadership team(s) in carrying out the school’s guidance and counseling program, which is based on the American School Counseling Association model. As a professional educator with a mental health perspective, the counselor understands and responds to the needs of a diverse student population. The counselor provides proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to
support the students’ social emotional development, academic achievement and career preparation. The school counselor may be assigned at the elementary, middle, or high school level.


Minimum Qualifications :

• Must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement within a diverse community and skills in communicating with a diverse population.
• Successful completion of a degree in school counseling and valid state (TSPC) certification(s) as a school counselor.
• Evidence of continuous professional learning and a commitment to participate in professional growth opportunities and self-reflection on professional practice.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with parents, students, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and use effectively a variety of personal and family counseling models.
• Commitment to effective collaboration and teaming within a professional learning community.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and ability to apply that knowledge to the selection and application of a comprehensive guidance-counseling program.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of strategies necessary to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Skill and ability to utilize technology to aid assessment, planning and implementation of the counseling program.
• Skills and ability to serve as an educational leader including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate staff meetings, planning processes, and cultural community projects and events.

• Demonstrated understanding of the American School Counseling Association comprehensive school-counseling model.

• Any position specific special qualifications indicated in the recruitment process.

Desired Qualifications :

• Successful experience in a diverse student environment.
• Successful experience working in a team.
• Successful experience at the level of assignment.
• Fully bilingual and biliterate.

Please refer to the attached job description for more detailed information.



As a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as 14 days after receiving all required doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (currently two shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine). You must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions may be made only for eligible medical or religious reasons. OAR 333-019-1030.