Elementary Counselor (1.0 FTE) Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School

Lake Washington School District

📍Sammamish, WA
Posted May 22, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Elementary Counselor (1.0 FTE) Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School

Company

Lake Washington School District

Location

Sammamish, WA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4418430895

Job Description

Blackwell Elementary
(within the Eastside Learning Community) is looking for qualified elementary counselor for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE continuing position. Building administrators will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

Qualifications: Certification/License:
Washington State teaching certificate with the appropriate counselor endorsement.

Salary
Paid per teacher salary schedule with Base contract plus additional contracts for LEAP days, and Responsibility. Additional Technology stipend and Professional Fund. See LWEA salary schedule posted on website. Full benefit package available for employees working a minimum of 630 hours during the school year.

Benefits offered by Lake Washington School District can be found on the SEBB Website

Additional information regarding Salary Schedules, Benefits, and Employee Group Agreements can be found here

For more information please visit Careers in Lake Washington School District

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Application Procedure
External and Internal Applicants: To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx

FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW
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.*

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Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you align your elementary counseling program with the Washington State counseling standards and the specific goals of the Eastside Learning Community?
  • 2.What is your approach to designing and implementing a comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for an elementary school?
  • 3.How do you utilize data to assess the needs of the student population and measure the effectiveness of your counseling interventions?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you advocated for an underrepresented or marginalized student who was facing significant barriers to their education.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a resistant teacher or staff member to support a student's mental health or behavioral needs.
  • 3.Give an example of a time you helped build a more inclusive and welcoming school environment for all students and families.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.A student comes to your office visibly distressed and reveals they feel completely unsafe at home, but begs you not to tell anyone. How do you handle this situation?
  • 2.You have a student who is consistently refusing to go to class and hiding in the bathroom or nurse's office every morning. The parents are frustrated and the teacher is at a loss. What steps do you take?

Resume Keywords

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Washington State CertificationCounselor EndorsementElementary CounselingSocial-Emotional LearningASCA National ModelEquity and InclusionCrisis InterventionData-Driven Decision MakingCollaborative Problem SolvingMandated Reporting

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