High School Counselor; LTS

Effective Date Of Employment

Anticipated Dates:
March 16, 2026 until the end of the school year.

1.0 FTE (LTS)

January 22, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Internal and External Candidates:
Apply on-line trict
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• Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a school counselor.
• Strong general academic background.
• Knowledge of the skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development.
• Ability to relate positively to students, staff and community.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

• Provides individual and group counseling for students.
• Provides academic counseling for students.
• Provides assistance to the student services administration in dealing with student/teacher challenges.
• Initiates referrals in child study/special programs, as well being a resource person in teams of school personnel.
• Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories.
• Demonstrate understanding of educational systems, legal issues, polices, research and trends in education.
• Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Apply legal and ethical principles of the school counseling profession.
• Apply school counseling professional standards and competencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities.
• Use the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success standards to inform the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Make referral to appropriate school and community resources.
• Consult to support student achievement and success.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and educational stakeholders for student achievement and success.
• Assess and report program results to the school community.

Building Principal

According to contractual agreement.

If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick‑leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan ISD 196.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups. Asterisked categories are limited to employment‑related discrimination and harassment.