School Counselor- Rio Rancho Middle School

School Counselor
- Rio Rancho middle School

Rio Rancho Public Schools District Office
- Student Services
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Job : 5684817

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Ths job posting is for the  school year

Rio Rancho Middle School
- Student Services Department

190-day contract

School Counselor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; and
• New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) PreK-12 School Counselor License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Software or related software;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; and
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate local School Counseling Program in accordance with standards set forth by the NMPED State Plan and commensurate with the local system plan;
• Implement the individual site School Counseling Program Curriculum (if applicable);
• Provide individual, group counseling, and classroom guidance through the development of personal, social, educational and career plans;
• Consult and collaborate with parents/guardians teachers and staff about understanding and meeting the needs of students and make appropriate school and community referrals;
• Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school;
• At the secondary level: monitor progress toward meeting graduation requirements and provide academic advisement, to include creation of student schedules. Completion of Next Step Plans (Grades 8-12);
• Provide school orientation/education for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty;
• Provide appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians, and students;
• Administer student interest inventories (when appropriate) and interpret test results to provide students with information about educational, career, and personal/social interest/aptitude;
• Assist with placement and follow-up services for students;
• Assist students in selecting programs of study to enhance career planning;
• Provide information and resource services for students, parents/guardians and faculty;
• Assist students in building positive self worth, developing healthy and positive decision-making, problem-solving and relationship skills;
• Support the creation of FBA/BIPs with teachers, administration, parents/guardians and students to support appropriate student behavior;
• Utilize community resources in addressing the needs of students and families;
• Support identification of students' needs to determine appropriate curriculum/classroom lesson development;
• Prepare and manage annual site budget pertinent to the Counseling Program, if applicable;
• Maintain comprehensive records and consistently utilize log entries in Student Information System;
• Develop Professional Growth Plan and demonstrate professional ethics and leadership;
• Exhibit positive and productive relationship skills;
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication;
• Comply with local, state, and federal policies, and regulations, and laws affecting area of responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics;
• Assist with high school graduation responsibilities, if applicable as per job assignment;
• Assist students in identifying post-secondary options and experiences and activities related to these options;
• Serve as site-based liaison to identify and support families identified under the McKinney Vento Act;
• Serve as 504 Coordinators at the site level;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the competencies required by the NMPED for School Counselor Licensure and the ability to meet those competencies;
• Comply with the ethical and professional guidelines promulgated by any board governing employee’s licensure;
• Comply with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and…