Counselor, High School Grades 9-12

Cheney USD 268 • www.usd268.org

Cheney USD 268 is currently accepting applications for a High School Counselor. The successful
candidate will utilize leadership, advocacy and collaboration. Will promote student success, provide
preventative services and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, personal and social development for all students. To
apply, click on this link https://5il.co/15qv0. The first page provides a list of everything you will need to
make your application complete. For more information please contact Greg Rosenhagen, High School
Principal, at grosenhagen@usd268.org or call 316-542-3113.
 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers
in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state, and federal laws.
2. Assist students with enrollment, orientation, course selection, and setting up individual plans of
study; work with computerized student information system in this process.
3. Conduct testing and interpret results to help students understand their aptitudes, abilities, and
achievement.
4. Collaborate with the College and Career Ready Director to coordinate specific activities such as:
development of curriculum and pathway electives, scheduling job shadowing and internship
experiences, post-secondary planning and coordinating advisory cluster/career activities.
5. Assist students in post-secondary goal setting and establishing their plans for post high school
education or career choices.
6. Maintain student record files and submit reports in a timely manner.
7. Participate as a team member with both licensed and non-licensed staff in a comprehensive
evaluation, review, and re-evaluation process.
8. Attend/assist with school events including, but not limited to: Commencement, Academic
Awards Night, Academic Awards Banquet, College and Career Planning Conferences.
9. Be an active member of the professional learning community and students, as well as assist in
early recognition and prevention of educational problems.
10. Plan and implement transition services for students.
11. Counsel students with interpersonal or social concerns.
12. Counsel students with academic or attendance problems
13. Conduct group counseling and classroom guidance
14. Serve as liaison: student, teacher, parent administrator, and community.
15. Identify students with special needs and suggest alternatives to meet those needs.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

This position will remain open until filled

Benefits Information

Single health insurance premium paid by district. Affordable dental & vision insurance. Paid sick leave. Paid personal leave. Investment opportunities.

Salary Information

Base salary is $46 600

Employer Information

Cheney USD 268 is a rural district located 20 miles west of Wichita and 2 miles south of Highway 54. We are also located 7 miles south of Cheney Reservoir, a popular state park in this area. The City of Cheney is a community of roughly 2100 people. We are a 3A school district consisting of 3 attendance centers; Cheney Elementary School (PreK-5th Grade), Cheney Middle School (6-8th Grade) and Cheney High School (9-12th Grade), with a total enrollment of between 780 and 825 students. The community of Cheney recently passed a $15 million bond which we used to install a security system to each building, added on several new classrooms to accommodate new courses, added a baseball field for our growing baseball/softball teams and renovated our football field & bleachers. We`ve implemented a College Career Ready program which has been a huge success. We offer a wide variety of athletics, fine arts, and activities. We have a very progressive and supporting community, which has all the basic amenities;  Local grocery store, hardware store, several restaurants, banking, post office, medical clinic, fitness centers, hair/tanning salons, excellent recreation program, a beautiful eighteen-hole golf course, historical museum, and steady growth in new homes. We are the home of the Sedgwick County Fair each year. We pride ourselves with our excellent test scores and have an impressive team of administrators, teachers and support staff who strive to help each student be successful. 

 

 

 

 

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Job Contact Address

100 W 6th St
Cheney, KS 67025

Job Start Date

August-1-2024

Applications Due By

April-12-2024

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