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Secondary
Department: Canyons District
Shift:
Location: Draper Park Middle School
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: Salary Schedules
Transfer Window: 04/15/2026 - Open Until Filled.
How to apply:
Student Wellness Services hires Elementary Counselors, School Social Workers and School Psychologists and then works with school administrators to assign them to a school location. Click on the position link below to complete an application and video screening interview on Vidcruiter. When the application process is successfully completed, you will be entered into our candidate pool to be considered for current openings and the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Please note Interviews for the 2026-27 school year begin in March with the exception of School Psychologists whose interviews begin in January.
Please click the link below for the type of employment you are seeking, which will take you to our video application.
- School Counselor - Intern
If you applied prior to November 3, 2025 you will need to apply again as your previous application has expired.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Allie Teller - Elementary School Counselors - allie.teller@canyonsdistrict.org (Secondary counselors will be hired by the school)
Wayne Trice – School Social Work Specialist – wayne.trice@canyonsdistrict.org
Karen Brown – School Psychologist Specialist – karen.brown2@canyonsdistrict.org
Americans with Disability Act: If reasonable accommodations are needed to assist you with the application or hiring process please contact the Canyons School District office of Legal Services at 801-826-5061, Fax 801-826-5098 or mailing address 9361 S. 300 E., Sandy, UT 84070.
CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or handicap. Inquiries regarding Canyons School District’s hiring practices may be addressed to: Director of Human Resources, Canyons School District, 9361 South 300 East, Sandy, UT 84070.
Current CSD Employee, Log in to request a transfer
Dates available for transfer request: 04/15/2026 - Open Until Filled.
If you are currently a Canyons School District Teacher and you would like to apply for this position, you must login to submit an application. Please login at the top right of this page to access this website.
Job Description:
Job Title: School Counselor
Department: Secondary School
Supervisor: Principal
Lane Placement: Licensed Salary Schedule 196
Schedule: 8 hrs / 196 days Eval Group: CTESS - Counselor
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Seeking a counselor intern - Will receive 1/2 pay
JOB DESCRIPTION
School counselors help students make decisions that affect their personal and academic development. Often they can be found working with classroom teachers, school psychologists, school nurses, parents, and community groups. They meet with students individually or in group sessions. Counselors help students choose courses that will affect their later careers. They also provide students with scholarship information, training manuals, and college catalogs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program and action plans with the school administrator.
- Plan and maintain an effective Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
- Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on USOE’s Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program model.
- Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders.
- Maintains current and appropriate program data for education stakeholders.
- Uses at least 80% of time providing direct services through the Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning and Preventive and Responsive Services and most remaining time in program management, system support and accountability.
- Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of USOE’s Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program model.
- Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
- Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills/behavioral, goals and plans.
- Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.
- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
- Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
- Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process.
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
- Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
- Assists in the facilitation of school tests, i.e. Advanced Placement, UBSCT, CRT, etc.
- Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
- Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program such as websites, interest surveys, career explorations, and links to community resources.
- Work with the administration to create, coordinate and implement student orientation programs for incoming students.
- The counselor will act as a consultant as the administration creates, coordinates and implements student/teacher schedules. The counselor is active in presenting the registration materials to the students, adjusting changes with students’ registration as it relates to individual student planning.
- Supervises all aspects of student records including obtaining and forwarding records, academic, testing, etc., maintained by counseling personnel.
- Monitor students’ progress towards graduation, identifies credit deficiencies, and facilitates post secondary plans.
- Conduct parent education classes in cooperation with the Jordan Family Education Center.
- Promote and support students in attaining ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
- Join and participate in appropriate professional organizations, and continue to further their academic involvement.
- Is responsible for understanding and adhering to laws, district policies, and procedures.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as assigned.
This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal backgrounds check.
- Requires a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Requires a valid Professional Educator License for the State of Utah within the relevant “License Area of Concentration”.
- Requires strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff.
- Requires strong computer and educational technological skills.
- Requires effective problem solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Requires the ability to implement effective counseling strategies.
- Requires the ability to create and engage students in guidance curriculum in small groups to large assemblies.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Requires the ability to calmly handle crisis issues.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with pupils, parents, school staff, district staff, and patrons.
- This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Requires the ability to work as a member of a team as well as the ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Knowledge of State Core Curriculum and Board of Education adopted guidelines. Candidates must have a School Counselor license.
- Expired licenses, out of state licenses, or University students that will graduate in May or August 2024 are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates interested in an internship must also apply through Vidcruiter and state in video question 1 they are seeking an internship.
NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Not limited to the following:
- While performing the duties of this job, the guidance counselor is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The counselor is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
ADA
Physical ability to perform the essential functions listed above with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires the ability to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds. Possess the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, and interaction with critical personnel.
Note: This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process.
It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures.
This information may be reviewed at www.canyonsdistrict.org
Category:
Secondary
Department: Canyons District
Shift:
Location: Draper Park Middle School
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: Salary Schedules
Transfer Window: 04/15/2026 - Open Until Filled.
How to apply:
Student Wellness Services hires Elementary Counselors, School Social Workers and School Psychologists and then works with school administrators to assign them to a school location. Click on the position link below to complete an application and video screening interview on Vidcruiter. When the application process is successfully completed, you will be entered into our candidate pool to be considered for current openings and the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Please note Interviews for the 2026-27 school year begin in March with the exception of School Psychologists whose interviews begin in January.
Please click the link below for the type of employment you are seeking, which will take you to our video application.
- School Counselor - Intern
If you applied prior to November 3, 2025 you will need to apply again as your previous application has expired.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Allie Teller - Elementary School Counselors - allie.teller@canyonsdistrict.org (Secondary counselors will be hired by the school)
Wayne Trice – School Social Work Specialist – wayne.trice@canyonsdistrict.org
Karen Brown – School Psychologist Specialist – karen.brown2@canyonsdistrict.org
Americans with Disability Act: If reasonable accommodations are needed to assist you with the application or hiring process please contact the Canyons School District office of Legal Services at 801-826-5061, Fax 801-826-5098 or mailing address 9361 S. 300 E., Sandy, UT 84070.
CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or handicap. Inquiries regarding Canyons School District’s hiring practices may be addressed to: Director of Human Resources, Canyons School District, 9361 South 300 East, Sandy, UT 84070.
Current CSD Employee, Log in to request a transfer
Dates available for transfer request: 04/15/2026 - Open Until Filled.
If you are currently a Canyons School District Teacher and you would like to apply for this position, you must login to submit an application. Please login at the top right of this page to access this website.
Job Description:
Job Title: School Counselor
Department: Secondary School
Supervisor: Principal
Lane Placement: Licensed Salary Schedule 196
Schedule: 8 hrs / 196 days Eval Group: CTESS - Counselor
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Seeking a counselor intern - Will receive 1/2 pay
JOB DESCRIPTION
School counselors help students make decisions that affect their personal and academic development. Often they can be found working with classroom teachers, school psychologists, school nurses, parents, and community groups. They meet with students individually or in group sessions. Counselors help students choose courses that will affect their later careers. They also provide students with scholarship information, training manuals, and college catalogs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program and action plans with the school administrator.
- Plan and maintain an effective Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
- Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on USOE’s Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program model.
- Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders.
- Maintains current and appropriate program data for education stakeholders.
- Uses at least 80% of time providing direct services through the Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning and Preventive and Responsive Services and most remaining time in program management, system support and accountability.
- Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of USOE’s Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program model.
- Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
- Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills/behavioral, goals and plans.
- Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.
- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
- Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
- Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process.
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
- Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
- Assists in the facilitation of school tests, i.e. Advanced Placement, UBSCT, CRT, etc.
- Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
- Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program such as websites, interest surveys, career explorations, and links to community resources.
- Work with the administration to create, coordinate and implement student orientation programs for incoming students.
- The counselor will act as a consultant as the administration creates, coordinates and implements student/teacher schedules. The counselor is active in presenting the registration materials to the students, adjusting changes with students’ registration as it relates to individual student planning.
- Supervises all aspects of student records including obtaining and forwarding records, academic, testing, etc., maintained by counseling personnel.
- Monitor students’ progress towards graduation, identifies credit deficiencies, and facilitates post secondary plans.
- Conduct parent education classes in cooperation with the Jordan Family Education Center.
- Promote and support students in attaining ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
- Join and participate in appropriate professional organizations, and continue to further their academic involvement.
- Is responsible for understanding and adhering to laws, district policies, and procedures.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as assigned.
This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal backgrounds check.
- Requires a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Requires a valid Professional Educator License for the State of Utah within the relevant “License Area of Concentration”.
- Requires strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff.
- Requires strong computer and educational technological skills.
- Requires effective problem solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Requires the ability to implement effective counseling strategies.
- Requires the ability to create and engage students in guidance curriculum in small groups to large assemblies.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Requires the ability to calmly handle crisis issues.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with pupils, parents, school staff, district staff, and patrons.
- This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Requires the ability to work as a member of a team as well as the ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Knowledge of State Core Curriculum and Board of Education adopted guidelines. Candidates must have a School Counselor license.
- Expired licenses, out of state licenses, or University students that will graduate in May or August 2024 are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates interested in an internship must also apply through Vidcruiter and state in video question 1 they are seeking an internship.
NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Not limited to the following:
- While performing the duties of this job, the guidance counselor is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The counselor is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
ADA
Physical ability to perform the essential functions listed above with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires the ability to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds. Possess the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, and interaction with critical personnel.
Note: This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process.
It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures.
This information may be reviewed at www.canyonsdistrict.org
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Counselor
Match your credentials to the right J-1 category
Counselors working in clinical, school, or rehabilitation settings may qualify as a Trainee or Specialist depending on degree level and field experience. Confirm which category your background fits before approaching host employers, since the DS-2019 is category-specific.
Document your licensure and supervised hours early
Many host organizations require proof of counseling licensure or supervised clinical hours before initiating the DS-2019 process. Gather your license certificate, transcripts, and any credential evaluation for international degrees before the first interview.
Search roles on Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned host employers
Not every counseling employer is familiar with the DS-2019 process. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. organizations that have actively hosted J-1 exchange visitors in counseling and related behavioral health roles.
Ask whether the host has a designated sponsor relationship
Your host employer does not issue the J-1 visa directly. Ask during the offer stage whether they work with a designated sponsor such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, or whether you will need to secure a sponsor independently before starting.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Counselors sponsored under certain J-1 categories, particularly those funded by a government or receiving specialized training, may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement. Confirm this before accepting an offer, since it affects future visa options including H-1B and green card pathways.
Align your training plan with the DS-2019 timeline
Designated sponsors require a signed training or exchange plan before issuing the DS-2019. Work with your host employer to finalize the objectives, duration, and supervision structure at least six to eight weeks before your intended start date.
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Find Counselor JobsCounselor J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to counselors?
Most counseling professionals enter as a Trainee if they hold a relevant degree and have fewer than five years of post-degree experience, or as a Specialist if they bring recognized expertise in a specific counseling discipline. Current graduate students completing a practicum or internship may qualify under the Intern category instead. Your designated sponsor confirms which category applies based on your background.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a counselor position?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE issue the DS-2019 form and act as the legal program sponsor. Your host employer, such as a hospital, school, or nonprofit counseling center, provides the work setting but is not the visa sponsor in the legal sense.
How do I find counseling employers open to hosting J-1 exchange visitors?
Most counseling job postings do not advertise J-1 compatibility because the arrangement depends on whether the employer has an existing relationship with a designated sponsor. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you focus on U.S. employers and counseling roles that align with exchange visitor programs, which shortens the time spent filtering unresponsive leads.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect counselors on J-1?
It can. Counselors whose J-1 program is funded by a government agency or who receive graduate medical or specialized training may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). This requires returning to your home country for two years before applying for H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa status. A waiver is available in specific circumstances, including a no-objection statement from your home country or a request from a U.S. government agency.
Can a counselor on J-1 status bring family members to the United States?
Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can accompany you on J-2 dependent visas for the duration of your program. J-2 holders are eligible to apply for work authorization through USCIS, which is separate from your own J-1 status. Your designated sponsor will issue DS-2019 forms for each dependent as part of the program enrollment process.
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