School Counselor - FTE; Temporary - Bridger Creative Science

Position: School Counselor - 0.40 FTE (Temporary) - Bridger Creative Science
Posting Timeline

This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

This is a temporary position for the remainder of the 2026/2027 school year, beginning 01/26/26.

Position Details

POSITION SUMMARY:

The School Counselor implements a comprehensive program designed to guide and assist elementary, middle, K-8, high and/or alternative school students to develop the academic, personal/social, and college/career readiness skills necessary to achieve success throughout the Pre K - twelfth grade experience and their post HS plans. School Counselors provide services that prepare students to build competencies in academic, career, and personal/social development and promote a lifelong ability to learn, work and live through leaderships between home, school and the community.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Provide students with a planned and sequential school counseling program aligned with the PPS district core school counseling curriculum. Assist students in transitioning between grades and school levels.
• Provide academic development support to students, parents and other stakeholders with information about district and community educational resources; participate in academic planning and scheduling students for classes to assure academic and personal needs are met; identify students and support interventions for at-risk students; arrange for class changes and class balancing; collaborate with Special Education, ELL case managers and others to support students with special needs.
• Assist students with personal and social development; provide information about community resources for personal and social needs; briefly counsel students individually and in groups concerning social or personal issues which affect educational progress; provide information, brief counseling and referral for students with alcohol, drug, social and/or related issues.
• Assist students in development of cultural sensitivity and respect for individual differences; development of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Communicate with parents, staff and other designated personnel regarding individual student issues and concerns.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy.
• Participate in staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K - 12 educations; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to educational practices with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.
• Support College and Career Readiness Development;
  Assist students in exploring personal abilities, interests and skills in order to design academic plans and life goals; provide information to assist students, parent and the community to have the ability to investigate and access college and career information through a variety of resources.
• Coordinate on-campus and community college fairs, speakers, representative visits and similar events; maintain, coordinate and communicate scholarship opportunities and financial aid information; coordinate scholarship selection committee for school sponsored scholarships; attend district, college, 2 university and other post-secondary educational institution meetings to represent PPS student and community interests.
• Operate a variety of school and office equipment, computer and peripheral technologies, to record information and generate lists, reports and other materials; utilize a variety of word processing, database, presentation, webpage, spreadsheet, internet, intranet and other software.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

A school counselor provides academic, personal/social and college and career readiness to students at an elementary, middle, K-8, high and/or alternative school. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success by providing…