Jesuit High School (JHS) is a Catholic, college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition. Located on the border between Portland and Beaverton, Oregon, JHS is recognized locally and nationally for excellence and innovation in all of its programs. Jesuit High’s motto, Age Quod Agis (“Do well whatever you do”), follows in the five-century tradition of St. Ignatius, who demanded that Jesuit schools make use of the best pedagogical practices of the day to allow students to flourish. We are seeking people who have the ability to provide to our students and school community, toward our goal of preparing "men and women for others."
Overview:
Counselors provide academic, social-emotional, and college admissions preparation and support to students. Counselors interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, coaches, other counselors, college advisors, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, learning support personnel (CLARC), and administration on a systematic and as-needed basis.
Tier 2/Tier 3 Support: 60% of time. The Counselor will be assigned to a predefined sophomore through senior student caseload. The Counselor will meet with students in individual and small and large group settings in order to establish basic rapport and contact. Throughout the year the Counselor will provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support to students in their respective caseload utilizing a solution-focused brief therapy approach to counseling, as appropriate.
Tier 1 Support: 30% of time. Utilizing the ASCA National Model the Counselor will establish a proactive program for all students by creating and implementing Tier 1 universal curriculum/student educational programs to address topics relevant to adolescents and/or adolescent development.
The Counselor, in consultation with the Director of Counseling and College Counseling, will develop a yearly work plan for their assigned Tier 1 programming area.
The Counselor reports directly to the Director of Counseling and College Counseling.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $53,173 - $106,526 per year based on years of teaching experience and level of education.
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Long-term care and life insurance
- 403b plan that allows for immediate participation
- FSA-health, dependant care
- Financial assistance with continuing education (e.g., college coursework)
- Earned sick and vacation time
Responsibilities:
Regarding Students
- College advising through the first semester of junior year
- Monitor students’ academic progress by reviewing grades, progress reports, and schedules
- Address teacher referrals and comments
- Match appropriate tutors with students in need of extra assistance
- Provide students with referrals to outside agencies for family or personal counseling, as well as for educational testing, as appropriate
- When appropriate, organize and lead small groups to support students
- Create and deliver student programming, including primary responsibility for applicable Tier 1 lesson plans
Regarding Faculty
- Create and deliver programs to educate faculty on relevant topics
- Support the academic efforts of the faculty, including providing assistance and resources to faculty dealing with such student issues as substance use/abuse, mental health, eating disorders, suicide, stress, trauma, and personal loss
Regarding Parents/Guardians
- Create and deliver programs to educate parents/guardians on relevant topics that may impact the lives of their students
- Support and provide assistance to parents to help them identify, understand, and address the issues and needs that emerge from their high school-aged children
GENERAL (10% of time)
- Learn and consistently utilize school-wide learning and management systems including PowerSchool, Canvas, and Naviance, as well as Outlook Calendar
- Be available for evening and weekend events throughout the school year
- Support department goals leading to ASCA RAMP certification
- Attend and actively participate in all department meetings
- Be responsible for intra-office duties that are assigned by the Director of Counseling and College Counseling, including:
- submitting articles to Jesuit’s parent newsletter
- maintaining the Counseling Department presence on the Jesuit High School website
- drafting and maintaining Counseling Department resource materials
- providing front desk coverage
- Attend Crisis Management Institute training and be an active participant on the Counselor Consortium Flight Team
- Actively participate in and contribute to the Catholic Schools Counselor Consortium
- On an ongoing basis attend professional development in order to stay current on relevant topics, including attending Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Maintain ASCA and OSCA professional memberships
- Remain knowledgeable of The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, ASCA National Standards, ASCA School Counselor Competencies, and ASCA School Counselor Performance Standards
- Maintain counselor licensure and certifications through the State of Oregon and other certifying agencies
- Respect the confidentiality of all student information shared unless the law mandates otherwise·
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling and College Counseling or Administration
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be student-centered, flexible, innovative, and highly collaborative. Strong interpersonal, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills, and organization and time management. BA required. Master’s degree in school counseling or a related field required. Possession of or ability to obtain an Oregon counseling certification required.
Additional Information:
This position is classified as a Regular Full-Time Exempt position; employees in exempt positions are expected to work as many hours as their job responsibilities require, which could include evenings and weekends as needed. This position will begin work on/about August 24, 2026, to prepare for the school year and is to be completed in accordance with the published school calendar as instructed by the school’s administration.
To be considered for the Counselor position, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@jesuitportland.org.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities without regard to religion when Catholic faith is not a job requirement.
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