School Counselor
Garfield County School District 16
Job Title: Job Title: School Counselor
Job Family: Certified Licensed - Special Services Providers
Department: Grand Valley Middle School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: T Salary Schedule: $45,000.00 - $84,112.00
Job ID #: 1424
Position Summary:
The school counselor is responsible for delivering the Tier 1 social and emotional curriculum to students, providing school-based counseling to students experiencing difficulties with academics, behavior, and social/emotional well-being, and supporting the necessary data collection and interventions as part of the MTSS/RtI process.
Position Responsibilities:
• Develop and deliver classroom, small group, and individual lessons on social and emotional learning that include developmentally appropriate instructional techniques
• Provide small group instruction on social and emotional learning to students who need additional support beyond the Tier 1 curriculum
• Provide one-on-one support to students experiencing transient social and emotional issues and events that affect the student’s learning
• Communicate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and parents about relevant student information to support students’ academic growth and social and emotional development
• Support students with behavioral concerns through appropriate models of school counseling
• Function as a member of a team to recognize and support students experiencing a crisis
• Provide professional development and coaching on developmental factors that affect learning and appropriate socialization
• Facilitate parent meetings with essential personnel to discuss a student’s progress and needs
• Function as a member of a collaborative MTSS/RtI team to address students’ academic and behavioral concerns
• Function as a member of a school-wide positive behavior supports team to develop, cultivate, and maintain a learning environment conducive to learning and social and emotional development
• Develop/create and coordinate programs that support students’ needs, as developmentally appropriate and environmentally necessary (i.e., personal safety, substance abuse, etc.)
• Provide referrals for additional supports and resources within and outside the school district
Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
• Knowledge of research-based practices and trends in school counseling
• Knowledge of Colorado laws and requirements in school counseling and legal responsibilities as a school counselor/school district employee
• Knowledge of special education law and practices
• Knowledge of, and experience with, diverse populations of learners
• Knowledge of community resources that further support students and families
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
• Ability to manage multiple projects in an effective and timely manner
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in education
• Colorado Special Service Provider Licensure and/or enrollment in an appropriate program for licensure
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within 2 months of employment
• CPR/First Aid training and certification within 2 months of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with elementary age children
• Experience working in a school setting
Essential Physical Requirements:
• N/A
Length of Contract/Terms of Employment: 10-month contract
Salary & Benefits: To be determined with the FY2025 budget
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.