Substitute Counselor
Listed compensation
$17.5-$20.63/hr
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Substitute Counselor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: To Be Determined on an as-needed basis STATUS: Certified REQUIREMENT: Kansas professional counselor license HOURS OF WORK: As Needed STARTING SALARY: $17.50-$20.63 hourly CLEARANCES REQUIRED: Criminal Justice Fingerprint, Background Clearance, TB Test
POSITION SUMMARY: The placement could be in one location for one or several days at a time. Can choose either Elementary, Middle, or High school hours.
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General Responsibilities
This position supports schools in the absence of a school councelor. The ability to form relationships with a wide variety of children and families is essential. Differentiating needs for a wide range of developmental needs is required. The counselor is responsible for the implementation of the district curriculum in a way that maximizes student learning as well as evaluating/meeting their emotional needs..
Important Employment Statements
The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provides support to schools by filling in for absent school counselors. Responsible for implementing district curriculum and meeting the emotional and developmental needs of students.
Requirements
Requires a Kansas professional counselor license. Candidates must pass a criminal justice fingerprint background check and a TB test.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 23% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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