Counseling Assistant; CAClosing

Counseling Assistant

Position Type: Full Time
Location: 931-Longmont-Northeast, Longmont, CO 80631
Salary: $31,000.00 - $36,000.00 per year
Reports To: Counselor, Principal or Designee
Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Non-Exempt
Calendar Year: 200 days
Condition: Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado

• Competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.
• Competitive benefits with emphasis on wellness.
• Participation in Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA and 401K with 5% match after one year.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D plans.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional additional insurance including accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• School provides laptop, cell phone, and additional equipment as needed.
• Robust professional development and opportunity to work with passionate colleagues.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The counseling assistant provides support for the counseling department by maintaining records, gathering and processing data for reports, and providing resources for parents and students. The role assists the student in developing the academic, postsecondary, social/emotional skills necessary to be a productive member of society. It also provides on-site direct support to the site staff and students in the overall management and operation of the school, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment, overseeing student discipline, and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.

• Show Up:
  Be accountable for our students, ourselves, and our team.
• Connect:
  Develop and maintain transparent and honest relationships with students and team.
• Succeed:
  Provide an innovative environment for students to become productive members of society.
• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
• Actively recruit new students through community partnerships and events.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient and persistent problem solving skills, especially with technology.
• Strong work ethic and ability to serve on teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and travel regionally when required.
• Ethical, honest, and good-humored.

The role requires a regular on-site presence to effectively support students, collaborate with colleagues, and fulfill responsibilities. Virtual work may be permitted based on site needs, but physical presence at designated locations is essential.

• Provide support for the school counseling department.
• Build transcripts and schedules, maintain student records and academic plans, and advise students based on individual interests.
• Assist in post‑secondary readiness by maintaining up‑to‑date information on military, college, and trade school resources.
• Compile resources for students and families and provide assistance in accessing social/emotional supports.

• Assist counselors in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Maintain student records by requesting, sending, receiving, filing, and sorting records.
• Assist counselors in collecting evaluative data to link counseling to academic progress.
• Gather information and prepare reports on counseling, programming, and student success.
• Track student contact in MTSS log.
• Maintain knowledge of counseling programs, services, and opportunities to communicate with stakeholders.

• Conduct academic advisement meetings to support students in completing high school course requirements.
• Use data from the student ICAP and assessments to create schedules and facilitate schedule changes.
• Maintain a tracking system to ensure ICAP completion.
• Collaborate with departments to develop tools to track student progress and graduation and schedule quarterly counseling appointments to assess and adjust graduation plans.
• Gather, maintain, and…