UA/ATP
Position Type:
Other/ School Counselor
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Date Available: 8/11/2025
District: Anchorage School District A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work. Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-aged children. Experience in providing behavioral and academic interventions with youth. School guidance counseling experience. Schedules students into appropriate academic course placements. Utilizes appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels. Provides career and educational counseling. Acts as a student advocate. Implements the prevention guidance curriculum through delivery of classroom lessons and infusion in content areas. Supports and reinforces the key role of the classroom teacher. Serves as a consultant to staff and parents. Counsels individuals and small groups toward social and emotional resiliency. Consults with parents and other family members on individual student needs. Acts as a liaison among school staff, parents, and public or private agencies. Conducts parent group meetings and workshops. Provides in-service training to all staff to assist them with planning and implementing interventions for adolescents to maximize developmental benefits. Devises and implements appropriate counseling techniques for various functioning levels. Is accessible to all students for career, educational, and personal counseling. Consults with staff to increase students' awareness of the relationship between school and work. Participates in counseling and guidance program development, maintenance, evaluation, and enhancement. Consults with school staff on early identification, remediation, and effective referral processes for students and utilizing special programs and services. Assumes a leadership role in promoting a positive school climate. Pursues continuous professional growth. Assists with the intake and exit processes as part of the team, as necessary. Assists in establishing positive behavior plans. Provides parenting training to parents of transitioning students to ensure student success. Assists with data collection and completion for program evaluation.
Bargaining Unit:
AEA Work Year:
182 days, 12 contract payments FTE:
Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary:
B00/00 - B72/20 ($56,823-$100,155) DOE
Job Summary The school counselor works as part of a team with school staff, parents, and the community to create a caring climate through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program. They provide education, prevention, early identification, and intervention to help all children achieve academic success. The counselor reports to and is evaluated by the site principal.
This position requires a valid Alaska type C certificate. The number of work days is based on the AEA negotiated pay scale. Additional information on the pay scale can be found on our
Labor Relations Department website . Positions from 0.50 to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), while positions from 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Positions less than 0.39 FTE are not eligible for state retirement benefits.
Job Requirements Required: A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work. Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-aged children.
Preferred: Experience in behavioral and academic interventions with youth. School guidance counseling experience.
Essential Job Functions The key responsibilities include: Scheduling students into appropriate academic courses. Using counseling techniques suitable for various functioning levels. Providing career and educational counseling. Advocating for students. Implementing guidance curriculum through classroom lessons and content infusion. Supporting classroom teachers. Consulting with staff and parents. Counseling individuals and groups for social and emotional resiliency. Collaborating with parents and families on student needs. Acting as liaison among school staff, families, and external agencies. Leading parent meetings and workshops. Providing staff training for interventions. Developing and applying counseling techniques for diverse needs. Being accessible for student counseling needs. Increasing awareness of school-to-work connections. Participating in program development and evaluation. Supporting early identification and referral processes. Promoting a positive school climate. Engaging in professional growth. Supporting intake and exit processes. Establishing positive behavior plans. Providing parenting training. Collecting data for program evaluation.
Physical / Mental Demands Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Visual acuity is necessary. Must be able to lift items under 40 lbs, understand instructions, recall details, handle conflicts, and make decisions under pressure. Must manage stress effectively in a diverse, dynamic environment.
The district provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment Work is performed in a professional setting with diverse individuals. Exposure to a video display and outdoor weather conditions is possible. Noise levels are typically moderate.
Additional Information This description does not limit duties to those listed. Employees may be asked to perform other related tasks. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required. Employment offers depend on background checks. Some work may occur on military installations. The district is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Date Posted: 7/22/2025
Location: SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Date Available: 8/11/2025
District: Anchorage School District A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work. Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-aged children. Experience in providing behavioral and academic interventions with youth. School guidance counseling experience. Schedules students into appropriate academic course placements. Utilizes appropriate counseling techniques to accommodate a variety of functioning levels. Provides career and educational counseling. Acts as a student advocate. Implements the prevention guidance curriculum through delivery of classroom lessons and infusion in content areas. Supports and reinforces the key role of the classroom teacher. Serves as a consultant to staff and parents. Counsels individuals and small groups toward social and emotional resiliency. Consults with parents and other family members on individual student needs. Acts as a liaison among school staff, parents, and public or private agencies. Conducts parent group meetings and workshops. Provides in-service training to all staff to assist them with planning and implementing interventions for adolescents to maximize developmental benefits. Devises and implements appropriate counseling techniques for various functioning levels. Is accessible to all students for career, educational, and personal counseling. Consults with staff to increase students' awareness of the relationship between school and work. Participates in counseling and guidance program development, maintenance, evaluation, and enhancement. Consults with school staff on early identification, remediation, and effective referral processes for students and utilizing special programs and services. Assumes a leadership role in promoting a positive school climate. Pursues continuous professional growth. Assists with the intake and exit processes as part of the team, as necessary. Assists in establishing positive behavior plans. Provides parenting training to parents of transitioning students to ensure student success. Assists with data collection and completion for program evaluation.
Bargaining Unit:
AEA Work Year:
182 days, 12 contract payments FTE:
Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary:
B00/00 - B72/20 ($56,823-$100,155) DOE
Job Summary The school counselor works as part of a team with school staff, parents, and the community to create a caring climate through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program. They provide education, prevention, early identification, and intervention to help all children achieve academic success. The counselor reports to and is evaluated by the site principal.
This position requires a valid Alaska type C certificate. The number of work days is based on the AEA negotiated pay scale. Additional information on the pay scale can be found on our
Labor Relations Department website . Positions from 0.50 to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), while positions from 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Positions less than 0.39 FTE are not eligible for state retirement benefits.
Job Requirements Required: A valid Alaska type C special services certificate with endorsements as a school counselor, guidance and counseling, or school social work. Completion of a school-based counseling internship with school-aged children.
Preferred: Experience in behavioral and academic interventions with youth. School guidance counseling experience.
Essential Job Functions The key responsibilities include: Scheduling students into appropriate academic courses. Using counseling techniques suitable for various functioning levels. Providing career and educational counseling. Advocating for students. Implementing guidance curriculum through classroom lessons and content infusion. Supporting classroom teachers. Consulting with staff and parents. Counseling individuals and groups for social and emotional resiliency. Collaborating with parents and families on student needs. Acting as liaison among school staff, families, and external agencies. Leading parent meetings and workshops. Providing staff training for interventions. Developing and applying counseling techniques for diverse needs. Being accessible for student counseling needs. Increasing awareness of school-to-work connections. Participating in program development and evaluation. Supporting early identification and referral processes. Promoting a positive school climate. Engaging in professional growth. Supporting intake and exit processes. Establishing positive behavior plans. Providing parenting training. Collecting data for program evaluation.
Physical / Mental Demands Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Visual acuity is necessary. Must be able to lift items under 40 lbs, understand instructions, recall details, handle conflicts, and make decisions under pressure. Must manage stress effectively in a diverse, dynamic environment.
The district provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment Work is performed in a professional setting with diverse individuals. Exposure to a video display and outdoor weather conditions is possible. Noise levels are typically moderate.
Additional Information This description does not limit duties to those listed. Employees may be asked to perform other related tasks. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required. Employment offers depend on background checks. Some work may occur on military installations. The district is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr