Social​/Emotional School Counselor, Durango High School, FTE

Overview

Durango School District is accepting applications for a Social/Emotional School Counselor to join the team at Durango High School in the 2026/2027 school year. Must hold a Colorado Department of Education School Counselor License by the start date. Begins August 10, 2026.

Job Title: School Counselor Pay Grade: Licensed Compensation System

Job Family: Special Services Providers FLSA: Exempt

Department: School Prepared Date: December 17, 2013;
Rev. 7/1/17

Typical Work Year: 191 Days

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

• Plan and implement services that support students in the content areas. Provide adaptive services based upon identified unique characteristics of students and communities.
• Assess school culture and climate and implement programming that ensures an inviting, respectful, supportive, and inclusive school environment.
• Create and/or support accessible learning environments characterized by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time, and appropriate behavior strategies.
• Maintain clear and constructive lines of communication with students, families, and other significant adults and/or professionals to build collaborative partnerships. Utilize assessment information and other data as the basis for creating immediate and long range plans.
• Meet all legal requirements including timelines for professional practices such as, but not limited to IEPs, ICAPs, 504, RtI, concurrent enrollment, and/or graduation plans/requirements.
• Monitor data to set trends and to create/implement programs to close gaps in student achievement. Implement programming designed to increase postsecondary workforce readiness and 21st century skills.
• Respond to student mental health crises and needs by offering education, prevention, and access to crisis/short term counseling. Make referrals to community resources as needed.
• Ongoing Perform other duties as assigned

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to insure that students are supervised at all times.
• Demonstrate faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.
• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.
• Demonstrate care of and protection of School District property.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Use the District’s internet and E-mail system as specified in Policy.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or their designees.

Minimum: Master’s degree in related subject from accredited university.

Experience: Experience is preferred but may not be necessary for hiring.

Colorado Special Services Provider - Counselor License. Pass the Colorado state approved content exam (PLACE School Counselor exam). Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required within two months of hire.

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills
• Consultation skills
• Ability to develop and support the behavior intervention plans, classroom management systems, and reinforcement systems
• Ability to use effective instructional strategies and techniques for at risk learners
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Knowledge of developmental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities
• Experience in data collection and data analysis
• Ability to develop and provide training related to effective instructional practices and behavioral intervention practices in all school settings.
• Non-violent and physical intervention techniques
• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Knowledge of first aid skills
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District Policies, Superintendent policies, and building/department procedures.

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81301, , lgalido, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO , .