School Counselor

Position Type:
Licensed Specialists / Licensed School Counselor

Location:

Lakeville Pathways Academy
Date Posted: 12/26/2025

Date Available:

01/26/2026
Closing Date: open until filled.

• Must be licensed or eligible for a K-12 School Counselor License in the State of Minnesota.
• Salary and benefits in accordance with the Employees' Management Labor (EML) Contract.
• Salary Range: $51,996 to $97,472 (pro-rated for FTE and contracted days).

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning school system and the twelfth largest in Minnesota, serving approximately 12,000 students across Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River, and New Market Townships. The district includes nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools, an area learning center, an online K-12 school, early childhood programs, and lifelong learning opportunities through community education.

Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays each year.
Employees are eligible for benefits on Day One of employment.

• All employees working 0.75 FTE (≥30 hrs/week) receive full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
• Teachers receive health and dental benefits at 0.50 FTE or more.
• All staff working 20–29.99 hrs/week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.
• Health benefits include:
• Added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST
• Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7
• Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs
• Provider choice with the largest PPO network available
• Wellness rewards program
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 403(b) retirement investment account with employer matching under many collective bargaining agreements.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (PERA for non-instructional positions; TRA for instructional/license positions).
• Employer-paid life insurance for staff over 30 hrs/week (for teachers at 0.50 FTE+).
• Long-term disability insurance for staff over 30 hrs/week (for teachers at 0.50 FTE+).
• Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Provides no-cost, confidential support for a wide variety of needs and concerns, including anxiety, childcare, eldercare, family conflict, parenting, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.

• Virtual fitness services – accessible, effective, affordable way to reach health and well-being goals.
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
• Federal Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program – some positions may qualify. For more info, visit student aid.gov.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and supports workforce diversity.

Internal and External applicants apply online