School Counselor

About the role

SPECIAL SERVICE PROVIDER VACANCY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR - PIKES PEAK EARLY COLLEGE
SPECIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE HIRED ON A YEAR ONLY CONTRACT - CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR WILL BE DONE IN THE SPRING AND CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IS BASED ON DEPARTMENT NEEDS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL
Starting Date July 14, 2026
New Teacher/Licensed Staff Orientation New teaching/new licensed staff orientation will be held on July 24th & 27th

Responsibilities

• Experience District 49 credits each year of verified full-time/full-year relevant experience up to 20 years
• Work Schedule 197 contracted work days

Requirements

• MA/MS from accredited college or university
• Valid Colorado Special Services Provider License endorsed in area of assignment: 0-21 School Counselor
• Experience with Concurrent Enrollment Advising
• Experience as 504 Coordinator
• Experience with Social and Emotional Student Support
• Experience as Testing Coordinator

Qualifications and Expectations

Job Description: High School Counselor
Qualifications And Expectations MA/MS from accredited college or university
Valid Colorado Special Services Provider License endorsed in area of assignment: 0-21 School Counselor
Experience with Concurrent Enrollment Advising
Experience as 504 Coordinator
Experience with Social and Emotional Student Support
Experience as Testing Coordinator

About School District 49

See attached job description for details about this position.
District 49 is a progressive, rapidly growing district in eastern Colorado Springs. Home to more than 25,000 students and 2,000 staff members, District 49 aims to be the best district to learn, work, and lead.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for benefits including group insurance (health, dental, and vision), paid sick and personal leave, and elective retirement savings plans.

Pay

• The minimum starting pay is $67,374/year and the maximum salary is $84,831/year.
• Initial pay placement is dependent on level of formal education and years of relevant experience (the maximum credit granted is 20 years).

Benefits Details

Benefit details can be found here.

Application Instructions

• Upload full and complete official transcripts beginning with your Bachelor's degree
• Answer all questions on the application including all disclosure questions
• Fill in all relevant work experience on your application to ensure correct placement on the D49 pay schedule
• Upload letter of introduction/cover letter
• Upload letters of recommendation (optional)
• Upload current resume
• Upload Colorado Department of Education issued special service provider license or statement of where you are in the process of obtaining your license

Contact Information

The entire application process is completed online. Please complete and upload all documents via the Applitrack system.

Interviews

If you have questions regarding the status of an open or recently closed position, you may contact the site where the vacancy is located.

Non-Discrimination Disclosure

District 49 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.