Hybrid LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE -- SCHOOL COUNSELOR (0.5 FTE) - EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL bei Lake Washington School District

Position Overview

 

Eastlake High School, home of the Wolves, is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and student-centered High School Counselor (0.5 FTE, Long-Term Substitute) to join our dynamic counseling department. The successful candidate will provide academic, social-emotional, and college/career guidance through proactive programming and individualized support. The counselor will also play a vital role in helping students meet high school graduation requirements, develop post-secondary plans, and build meaningful relationships with peers, staff, and families. The dates for this long-term substitute position are 9/2/2025-12/19/2025. Hours and days per week worked will be determined collboratively with school administration.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Provide individual counseling to students regarding academic progress, goal setting, social-emotional needs, and college/career planning

• Monitor student progress toward high school graduation requirements and assist with academic planning and scheduling

• Collaborate effectively with other counselors in a large and highly supportive department to ensure consistency and continuity of services

• Communicate proactively with families regarding student needs, concerns, and progress

• Assist in the development and implementation of school-wide guidance programming

• Participate in student support team meetings and help develop and monitor academic and behavioral interventions

• Maintain accurate and confidential student records

• Serve as a resource and advocate for students, families, and staff

 

Qualifications

 

• Washington State ESA certificate with School Counsleor endorsement

• Demonstrated knowledge of high school graduation requirements and post-secondary pathways

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with students, families, and staff

• Experience in or openness to working in a collaborative, team-based counseling environment

• Commitment to supporting all students with empathy, equity, and high expectations

 

Preferred Qualities

 

• Experience with student information systems and college/career readiness tools

• Bilingual or multicultural background

• Familiarity with mental health resources and referral processes

Salary:
Long-term substitute assignments in excess of twenty (20) days will be paid at the contract teacher rate. See LWEA salary schedule posted on website. This position does not meet requirements for state health benefits. 

Long Term Substitute Assignments:
 
Long-term substitute assignments in excess of twenty (20) days will be paid at the contract teacher rate, retroactive to the first day of assignment, except that when, in the judgment of Human Resources, the assignment appears at the onset to be a long-term assignment, the contract teacher rate may be paid from the beginning of the assignment.

Substitutes can become eligible for benefits. See section 22.1.1 through 22.1.4 of the current CBA.

FLSA Status:       Exempt

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
External and Internal Applicants:  To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx  
 
 FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our nondiscrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.