Secondary School Counselor

Secondary School Counselor – Estes Park School District IMPORTANT:

These are 3-year, grant-funded positions supported by the Colorado Department of Education School Counselor Corps Grant (SCCG). Continued employment beyond the grant period may be possible if future funding becomes available, but it is not guaranteed.

• Estes Park Middle School: 0.5 FTE — Secondary SCCG Counselor
• Estes Park High School: 0.5 FTE — Secondary SCCG Counselor

The Secondary SCCG Counselor will serve students across both secondary campuses, supporting smooth transitions into high school and beyond.

Applicants who have not yet completed licensure may qualify for employment through Colorado's Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) Authorization, which allows eligible candidates to work while completing their preparation program.

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The Secondary School Counselor delivers comprehensive counseling services aligned to the ASCA National Model and Estes Park School District's commitment to global outcomes, individualized learning pathways, and whole-child development.

This role places specialized emphasis on Colorado's statewide Postsecondary "Big Three" priorities.

• In-Demand Industry Credentials
• College Credit Aligned to Post-Secondary Pathways
• High-Quality Work-Based Learning Opportunities

These priorities support statewide goals related to post-secondary enrollment, persistence, and completion.

The counselor will support students' transitions from middle school through graduation (6-12) and into college, workforce training, credentials, apprenticeships, military service, or direct employment—ensuring equitable access for all Estes Park learners.

In addition to SCCG requirements, this role will support Estes Park School District priorities, including:

• Attendance & Achievement intervention and improvement
• Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) and individualized student goals
• College, career, and workforce readiness for a rural/mountain community context
• Family engagement centered on future planning and student success

• Collaborate with current counselors to implement a comprehensive counseling program aligned to SCCG and the ASCA National Model with a primary focus on the "Big Three".
• Lead student supports related to:
  • Career exploration & pathway planning
  • Work-based learning
  • Industry credential access
  • Concurrent enrollment and college credit options (TCC, AIMS, and FRCC)
  • FAFSA completion & financial aid literacy
  • Post-secondary applications & enrollment verification
  • Graduation pathway support and academic/credit tracking
  • Transition programming from middle to high school and high school to Post-secondary environments
• Coordinate:
  • College and career fairs
  • Campus visits and informational sessions
  • Work-based learning experiences
  • Military & apprenticeship engagement
  • Transition events and onboarding activities

Provide individual, group, and classroom counseling aligned to:

• Academic planning & credit completion
• Post-secondary goal-setting
• ALP development, implementation, and monitoring
• Attendance monitoring and intervention strategies
• Social-emotional development & skill-building
• Graduation readiness and pathway identification

• Coordinate middle-to-high school transitions.
• Build partnerships with:
  • Colleges & universities
  • CTE & workforce programs
  • Employers & industry partners
  • Military recruiters
  • Community agencies and organizations
  • Apprenticeship & internship providers

Facilitate workshops and information sessions related to:

• Graduation requirements & planning
• FAFSA & financial aid
• Post-secondary exploration & decision-making
• ALP goals & student supports
• Attendance awareness & family partnership strategies

• Work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, mental health providers, and MTSS teams to support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions.
• Participate in school and district committees supporting attendance, ALPs, post-secondary readiness, and student transitions.

• Conduct required SCCG tracking, data collection, evaluation, and reporting.
• Monitor SCCG-related accountability metrics including Post-secondary Big Three outcomes.
• Administer needs assessments & surveys.