Counselor

Job Summary

Create an engaging classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed for college and career readiness. Communicate clearly in verbal and written formats with students, parents, and teammates. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to meet the needs of students. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day. Administer standardized tests in accordance with district testing protocol.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Helps students overcome problems that impede learning and assists each student in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for his/her personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.
• Provides an appropriate guidance program that will produce student knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the educational, career, and personal domains.
• Orients students to their school environment and to the systems and people with whom they have contact.
• Affords appropriate group and/or individual counseling as necessary for students to achieve program goals and demonstrate competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training And Experience

• Possess or be eligible for Colorado Department of Education Special Services License with a K-12 School Counselor Endorsement.
• The Colorado SSP License must be held within 30 days of the candidate's start date in this position.
• Master's Degree or higher in School Counseling or CACREP-accredited Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling.
• Completion of a School Counseling program.
• Prior School Counseling experience preferred.
• Experience as a classroom teacher preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required.

Pay

Annual Salary: $54,540+

Schedule

Note: Actual salary will be based on skills, competencies, and like experience.