Position Type:
Secondary Teaching/Counselor
Date Posted:
2/21/2025
Location:
Minnetonka High School (MHS)
Date Available:
2025-26 School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
License Required:
Minnesota K-12/7-12/Secondary School Counselor
Compensation:
Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
This Position Is/Not Medical and/or Dental Benefit Eligible.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide classroom opportunities for students to explore their interests and values in post-secondary educational and career opportunities.
- Encourage and support teachers in their efforts to infuse career development activities into the curriculum of their respective discipline.
- Provide students with information regarding their credit status as they proceed toward graduation and assist them on an individual basis for schedule adjustment as needed.
- Counsel with students on an individual basis at the secondary level which will best suit their future post-secondary needs.
- Administer standardized tests as indicated by district policy and interpret the results to parents and students.
- Counsel with students on an individual and/or small group basis regarding personal, emotional, social and academic concerns.
- Consult with parents regarding their student's academic progress, school adjustment, and secondary and post-secondary plans.
- Participate in building and community activities which will help foster a positive learning environment for all students.
- Participate in professional growth activities which will help give students the most up-to-date information regarding post-high school career opportunities, and community resources.
- Participate in district committees which address the educational needs of students.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Counselors help students in a variety of ways, both directly and indirectly. Their assistance may be educational, personal-social, or career oriented; it may be part of the guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, system support or, in many cases, a blend of those factors.
- Provide opportunities for students to learn about educational options at the secondary level and assist them in the registration process.
- Manage the guidance program, including directing curriculum, managing secretarial staff, the budget, records, and creating print communications to be sent to all households in the district.
- Engage in research as needs indicate: follow-up on graduates, etc.
- Consult with teachers/staff regarding students' individual learning needs. Initiate and/or follow up referrals to social workers, at-risk counselor, chemical awareness coordinator, building team and community resources as needed.
Knowledge and Skills:
- High school counseling experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary technology.
- Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
- Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
- Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources
Jeff Erickson, Principal
Application Procedure:
External Applicants:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.
Internal Applicants:
Current educators do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts
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Minnetonka Public Schools
Feb 22, 2025