.8 School Counselor

About the role

A licensed School Counselor who adheres to the American School Counseling Association Model (ASCA) and is committed to designing and implementing a comprehensive counseling program. Will provide social/emotional support, implement college and career readiness, and guide academic planning for students.

Responsibilities

• Provide social/emotional support, implement college and career readiness, and guide academic planning for students.
• Facilitate meaningful career conversations focused on postsecondary development.
• Advocate for students' needs, offering instruction that promotes mental health awareness, academic growth, and career success.
• Maintain high ethical and legal standards while enhancing the counseling program to foster positive mindsets and behaviors in all students.
• Collaborate with school staff, parents, and the broader community to develop a holistic approach to counseling.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and work effectively with external agencies to support students' diverse needs.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the Career Cluster Model.
• Proficient in using technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning.
• Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, practices, and location requirements.
• Adheres to a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Models and promotes effective communication.
• Models appropriate conduct at all times.
• Prepares students for graduation and post-secondary readiness through the creation, alignment, and monitoring of student schedules.
• Provides information to students and guardians regarding academic programs, post-secondary opportunities and community resources.
• Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Works with school counseling advocacy guidelines while informing all stakeholders of the school counselor role.

Qualifications

• Meets subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements.
• Special Services Provider License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education, Special Services Provider License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education.

Skills

• Effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
• Follows oral and written instructions.
• Greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Manages simultaneous demands and sets clear priorities.
• Uses technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data.
• Works independently without direct supervision.
• Adheres to a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.
• Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Works with school counseling advocacy guidelines while informing all stakeholders of the school counselor role.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $52,800.00-$85,242.00 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE).
• Benefits Eligibility: Full-time - Regular.