Elementary Guidance Counselor LRES SY 26-27

LRES Elementary Guidance Counselor SY 26-27

Aztec Municipal School District, Lydia Rippey Elementary School – Aztec, New Mexico

Job : 5025585

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Remains readily available to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.

Reports To: Building Principal

• Must have a valid Guidance Counselor certificate.
• A Master’s degree, or equivalent, representing intensive coursework in the principles and practice of educational guidance, the ASCA model, educational testing and measurement, counseling, the organization and administration of guidance services, and the psychology of learning.
• Must have a New Mexico Public Education Counseling License.
• Must complete a finger‑print background check.

• In conjunction with the principal, interprets the school’s objectives to students, parents and community.
• Works with teachers/staff to familiarize them with services offered by the guidance department.
• Assists students in interpreting test scores and other pertinent data.
• Assists as required in maintaining attendance records, cumulative progress records and activity records.
• Works to relieve student’s educational and personal handicaps.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Provides individual and group counseling as needed.
• Assists with registration, orientation process, class scheduling.
• Assists parents and community in understanding educational programs and opportunities.
• Adheres to Board and administrative directives.

• Knowledge of Data Driven Instructional Practices and Professional Learning Communities.

This position supervises the following positions:
None

Due to the sensitive nature of this position the highest degree of confidentiality is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please see Qualifications

• Ability to read and analyze and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to assist with preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, peers and community.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, peers and community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.
• Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions. Ability to work around congested areas.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule around job responsibilities.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, verbal or diagram form, and deal with abstract variables.

• Ability to teach others, work with people and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties.
• Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions.
• Ability to solve problems, make sound judgments and reach conclusions.
• Ability to express personal feelings professionally, and perform effectively under stress.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand,…