Kashunamiut School District

Chevak, Alaska

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN: SY 2026 - 2027 CLOSES: when filled

JOB TITLE: School Counselor PK-12 Salary: DOE

REPORTS TO: Principal / Superintendent HRS: 8

LOCATION: Chevak School No. DAYS: 190 Days. Until 5/15/26

JOB GOAL: Foster social-emotional learning, promote mental health, and prepare students for post-secondary options. 

School Counselor

Chevak School serves approximately 318 students Pre-K - 12th grade. Chevak is a Cup’ik village and the seasonal ancestral practice of subsistence is practiced.  The role of counseling here addresses social-emotional learning (SEL) support as well as academic scheduling and advising for upper grades (6-12).

School Counselor Job Responsibilities:

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.

• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.

• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.

• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.

• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.

• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.

• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.

• Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.

• Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists.

• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.

• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.

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School Counselor Qualifications/Skills:

• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.

• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.

• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.

• Knowledge of educational software.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work

• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience

• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions

For more information:  Contact Michelle Night, mnight@chevakschool.org. To apply, send your resume, application, and references to her email and Principal Olson’s email, lolson@chevakschool.org.