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MS/HS Academic Counselor

Dillingham City School District
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Feb 16, 2026
Counselor/Social Worker Full time

Dillingham City School District 

Job Description 

Job Title: Middle/High School Counselor, 6-12 

Reports To: Building Principal 

Job Goal: To provide counseling services to enhance the academic, social and emotional welfare  of students as well as provide post-high school work force and/or collegiate entrance direction to  aspiring students. 

Qualifications: 

  • Degree in counseling or equivalent field required. 

  • Must possess an Alaskan Type C license. 

  • Background in education preferred. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Scheduling 

  1. Consult with the school principal on the development of the master schedule 

  2. Build student schedules based on the approved master schedule 

  3. Assist students in making changes to their schedule during the add/drop period in the first  week of each semester 

Academic Counseling 

  1. Meet with every senior by the end of October to establish a post-secondary transition plan 

  2. Provide direct support to seniors with college/university, vocational training program, or  workforce applications (including admissions processes and FAFSA requirements) 

  3. Develop and implement a plan to connect seniors with local, regional, and national   scholarship opportunities 

  4. Meet with every eighth-grade student and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to discuss and create  a four-year graduation plan 

  5. Regularly review academic records and meet with students who are in danger of failing to  arrange additional support 

  6. Communicate with parents about students’ academic progress, needs, and accomplishments

  7. Arrange guest speakers on topics related to the academic program when opportunities  become available 

  8. Manage work-study protocols and academic waiver processes as outlined in the DMHS  Academic Handbook 

  9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of academic counseling activities 

Student Records 

  1. Serve as the building PowerSchool administrator and manage related functions 

  2. Ensure accuracy of PowerSchool records and collaborate with the registrar to make  corrections as needed 

BBRCTE 

  1. Serve as the district representative to the Bristol Bay Region Career and Technical Education consortium 

  2. Strengthen the relationship between DMHS and BBRCTE by increasing site participation  in program offerings 

  3. Develop and implement a plan to fill all seats offered to DMHS in BBRCTE sessions 

Social/Emotional Instruction 

  1. Develop a monthly classroom visitation schedule to provide students with education on  topics such as relationships, bullying prevention, sexual harassment, and other social/emotional concerns 

Student Testing 

  1. In collaboration with teachers, develop and implement a plan to administer testing requirements to students at DMHS, including but not limited to fall, winter, and spring MAP tests and PEAKS 

  2. Arrange and monitor all high school academic testing including ASVAB, WorkKeys, ACT, PSAT, and SAT

System-Level Supports 

  1. Participate in the school leadership team and represent the academic counseling perspective in decision-making processes 

  2. Participate as a member of special education teams as requested 

  3. Provide occasional training to staff on topics related to the academic program, testing, or social/emotional learning 

  4. Join district-level committees as assigned (ex. the school calendar committee) 

  5. Other duties as assigned by the school principal 

Employment Terms:  

  • Dillingham City School District Policy 

  • Certified Collective Bargaining Agreement or Exempt 

  • Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check 

Accepting International Visa Applicants?

No

Start Date

Aug 01, 2026
About

Dillingham? Well, here we like to eat from the land, play outside, tell stories, and laugh. We raise our kids to be kind, contributing, and respectful of their fellow community members, their culture-bearers, and their ecosystem. DCSD is populated by smart, independent kids who can make anyone willing to make Dillingham home feel like their favorite auntie or uncle.

"To know Dillingham is to love Dillingham."

Living in Dillingham, AK, offers a unique and fulfilling experience. Dillingham has a small population, which fosters a close-knit community where neighbors know and support each other. The town is located near Wood-Tikchik State Park, the largest state park in the country, offering stunning landscapes and outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The town is vibrant and has a diverse population, adding to the rich cultural fabric of the community. 

If you are passionate about making a difference and are interested in an opportunity to be a part of our team, connect with us!

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