Lake Washington School District is looking for qualified School Counselor candidates who are interested in working as a l ong-term (21-89 DAYS) Substitute School Counselor in the 2026-2027 school year Substitute counselors work at all levels K - 12.
Qualifications:
Substitute counselors work on an as needed basis during the school year to fill long term absences only Work hours will vary based on the assignment.
Applications will be reviewed as openings occur Mandatory online orientation and training will occur after a candidate is selected and onboarded for a position.
If you hold a valid WA State ESA certificate with a School Counselor endorsement and are interested in being considered for a long-term (21-89 days) assignment, please apply to this posting in the "Vacancy Desired" section of the application.
Salary:
Long-term substitute scholl counselor assignments in excess of twenty (20) days will be paid at the contract teacher rate based on your degree, esxperience and credits. See Salary Schedules - Lake Washington School District posted on website. This position does not meet requirements for state health benefits.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.
Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.
LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.
Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington. It is the second largest district in the state of Washington, with over 30,605 students in 55 schools. The district's vision is Every Student Future Ready: Prepared for College, Prepared for the Global Workplace, Prepared for Personal Success.
Student enrollment: 30,605 as of October 2023
Student Achievement Data:
Post-High School: 84% of our students enroll in college or other post-secondary education within 2 years of graduation (Class of 2015 data).
High School: 94% of our students graduate on time, meeting or exceeding the state standards (data from 2021-22 school year).
Middle School: 77.8% of 8th-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 68.% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2023).
Elementary School: 84.4% of 5th-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 75.7% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2018).
81.1% of 3rd-grade students meet or exceed state standards in English Language Arts; 79.8% meet or exceed state standards in math (data from 2018).
Diversity as of 2022-23:
American Indian/Alaskan Native – 0.2%
Asian – 38.1%
Black/African American – 2.3%
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s) – 10.9%
Two or More Races – 8.3%
White – 40%
Female – 47.7%
Male – 51.8%
Gender X – 0.5%
