School Counselor

Position Overview

School counselors leverage leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to foster student success, deliver preventive services, and address identified student needs. They implement a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

• Salary: $60,105 to $85,100 (based on education and years of relevant teaching experience). Salary is for a full‑time, 8‑hour workday. Salary prorated for part‑time or reduced hours.
• Benefits:
  Full district paid employee health benefits including medical, life, voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage; paid leave; CO PERA pension enrollment; TSA options; employee assistance program; supplemental insurance; reduced ski passes; employee referral program.
• Other:
  The district offers an affordable housing program, a culture of self‑care and well‑being, and values diversity.

• Curriculum Development and Implementation
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  Plans and implements services and instruction within the comprehensive counseling curriculum to support students in content areas. Develops rapport with students to identify issues and barriers to their success.
• Behavioral Support
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  Actively leads and supports the integration of positive behavioral supports school‑wide for all students, which may include one‑on‑one sessions, small groups, or classes.
• Crisis Intervention
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  Responds to student mental health crises and needs by providing education, prevention, and crisis/short‑term counseling. Makes referrals to community resources as needed.
• Legal Compliance
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  Meets all legal requirements, including timelines for professional practices in accordance with educational law and district policies. This includes, but is not limited to, 504, RtI, MTSS, concurrent enrollment, and graduation plans and requirements.
• Student Relationship Building
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  Prioritizes effective interventions, ensuring that each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with a caring adult.
• Mandatory Reporting
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  Ensures building staff are aware of and trained in mandatory reporting requirements. Works closely with social services in student and family investigations and may testify in court regarding school‑related data.
• Evidence‑Based Practice
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  Integrates evidence‑based school counseling and related research into practice.
• Community and Resource Knowledge
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  Demonstrates knowledge of community and local services to assist students and uses an understanding of students' homes, community, and school environments to implement, evaluate, and adapt services.
• School Culture and Climate
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  Assesses and enhances school culture and climate to create an inviting, respectful, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students.
• Diversity and Inclusion
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  Develops and delivers programming and services that honor diversity within the home, school, and local or global communities, considering culture, demographics, and socio‑economic status.
• Family and Staff Communication
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  Coordinates communication with families and significant adults in collaboration with colleagues to support student success.
• Data‑Driven Planning
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  Plans and delivers services based on multiple sources of data related to student abilities, interests, skills, and achievements.
• Chronic Absenteeism and Tardiness
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  Coordinates responses to chronic absenteeism and tardiness as part of responsive services.
• Collaboration with Leadership
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  Works closely with the principal, assistant principal, and school family liaison to assess and coordinate responses to student and family needs.
• Behavior and Discipline Support
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  Participates in behavior and discipline discussions and processes, contributes to behavior plan development, and documents behavior and discipline referrals.
• Additional Duties
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  Performs other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of one year experience in the counseling or mental‑health field is preferred.
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related field.
• Active Colorado Special Service Provider License in School Counseling or the ability to obtain one. If additional coursework or a preparation program is required, the applicant must…