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Date of Availability: August 2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Status: 1.0 FTE (start of the school year through December 19, 2025)
Position: Licensed Elementary School Counselor - Long Term Sub
License: MN Elementary Education Licensed as a School Counselor
Beginning: August 2025, (beginning of 2025-2026 school year)
General Description
The Long Term Sub - Elementary School Counselor will collaborate with staff and students to provide counseling services in an elementary school setting and teach classroom lessons for all grades. Candidates should have knowledge of the Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and be able to work with a variety of individuals in various settings. Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School is a Kindness Certified School and kindness activities are facilitated and led by the School Counselor. The Elementary School Counselor supports the academic, emotional, and social development of students in grades K–4. This role includes running individual and group interventions, collaborating with teachers and families, and promoting a safe and inclusive school environment.
The Elementary School Counselor will communicate with school staff and parents/guardians. This position also serves as liaison between students and federal, state, and local social and community support programs.
Requirement
Appropriate Minnesota Teaching (School Counselor) License required.
Contact Information
Brenda Nyhus, Principal
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School
brenda.nyhus@rockford883.org
$45,093 - $92,423 dependent on qualifications
Benefits:
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Medical
* Single Coverage - District pays $805 toward premium
* Family Coverage - District pays $1500 toward premium
* District contributes $1,000 into HSA - if enrolled in high deductible plan
* Flexible Spending Acct: Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement:
* The District contributes 8.75% of your total salary in the Teachers Retirement Association pension plan
* Employees may also elect to participate in Deferred Compensation Plan once continuing rights granted
* Dental: Single coverage - District pays sum that covers premium for employee only
Life Insurance: District provides $60,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability: District provided at no cost to the employee
Title IX
Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.
All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools
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Start Your Online Application NowDate of Availability:
August 2025Date Closing:
Open Until FilledStatus: 1.0 FTE (start of the school year through December 19, 2025)
Position: Licensed Elementary School Counselor - Long Term Sub
License: MN Elementary Education Licensed as a School Counselor
Beginning: August 2025, (beginning of 2025-2026 school year)
General Description
The Long Term Sub - Elementary School Counselor will collaborate with staff and students to provide counseling services in an elementary school setting and teach classroom lessons for all grades. Candidates should have knowledge of the Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and be able to work with a variety of individuals in various settings. Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School is a Kindness Certified School and kindness activities are facilitated and led by the School Counselor. The Elementary School Counselor supports the academic, emotional, and social development of students in grades K–4. This role includes running individual and group interventions, collaborating with teachers and families, and promoting a safe and inclusive school environment.
The Elementary School Counselor will communicate with school staff and parents/guardians. This position also serves as liaison between students and federal, state, and local social and community support programs.
Requirement
Appropriate Minnesota Teaching (School Counselor) License required. Contact Information
Brenda Nyhus, Principal
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School
brenda.nyhus@rockford883.org
$45,093 - $92,423 dependent on qualifications
Benefits:
Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota - Rockford , Master Agreement - Rockford
Medical
Single Coverage - District pays $805 toward premium
Family Coverage - District pays $1500 toward premium
District contributes $1,000 into HSA - if enrolled in high deductible plan
Flexible Spending Acct: Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement:
The District contributes 8.75% of your total salary in the Teachers Retirement Association pension plan
Employees may also elect to participate in Deferred Compensation Plan once continuing rights granted
Dental: Single coverage - District pays sum that covers premium for employee only
Life Insurance: District provides $60,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability: District provided at no cost to the employee
Title IX
Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.
All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools
More information can be found at https://www.rockford883.org/district/departments/human-resources/title-ix
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