Middle School Counselor

Middle School Counselor

Job Description

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We are excited to welcome you to our school! At Riverside Middle School we foster the belief in our students that they can Learn Today, to Conquer Tomorrow.

Kindness is key in our school. We focus on relationships and taking care of one another. We filter this through three tenets:

Position Summary: The middle school counselor supports students with their academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs as they progress through grades six to eight. The middle school counselor works as a leader and collaborator in the school with a team of teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, parents and district office staff with the purpose of providing equitable and quality educational services for each and every student.

Where possible, the counselor works to provide services that are preventative and proactive in nature to meet the diverse needs of students. The counselor is also an active participant in handling crisis situations that will arise within the school and, at times, the community.

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Title: Middle School Counselor

Location :
Riverside Middle School, New Castle CO

Salary Range:

* In district experience salary range: $46,087-$*

* No in district experience salary range: $46,087-$69,135.60

Benefits: Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, aflac products, employee assistance programs, surgery plus opportunities, paid time off, sick leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, PERA retirement plan with 21.4% contribution, identity theft protection, local discounts, Verizon Wireless discount, and more.

Are you interested in becoming a teacher but don’t have a teaching license? We might have some options for you!

Path 1-Alternative Licensure- If you have a bachelor’s degree, we can enroll you in an online, alternative licensure program that is low cost with high level training! License Cheat Sheet

Path 2
- Long Term Substitute - Only requires a sub license and you would receive on the job training:
Sub license

Path 3
- Apprentice Teacher of Record- If you are interested in completing your bachelors degree and becoming a teacher, the Colorado Department of Education is partnering with the Department of Labor to create a Teacher Apprentice Program. This program is aimed to allow aspiring teachers to earn their bachelor’s degree while gaining on the job training.  for more information

Garfield School District No. RE-2
839 Whiteriver Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650

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