Closing Date:
4/8 or open until filled Description:
Elementary Counselor (Bilingual Preferred)
PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS & DELIVERY:
School Counselors draw on the tools and examples as outlined in the American School Counselors Association’s (ASCA) Mindsetsand Behaviors for Student Success in order to provide a systematic and comprehensive school counseling program that promotes students’ academic, career, and social/emotional growth. The Elementary School Counselor works with students as they begin to develop their academic self-concept and feelings of competence and confidence as learners. Counselors must balance their programming delivery methods accommodating cultural differences and varying learning styles as they work with school staff, parents, and students to create a safe and respectful learning environment.
Operating in the domains of academic development, career/interests exploration and social emotional development the Elementary School Counselor defines and focuses the school counseling program based on the school’s academic, attendance, and discipline data. Counselors hold an expectation to conduct assessments and provide services via a variety of technologies allowing for both on-line and in-person engagement. There is an expectation to implement a Counseling Program that is flexible to students’ unique needs providing a spectrum of direct and indirect services as outlined in the table below:
Direct Services
Instruction – Elementary levels begin with teaching a school counseling curriculum to help students understand the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed in their academic career and social/emotional development. The Counselor is nurturing decision making, communication, and life skills while integrating cultural and social awareness. Elementary students strive to understand how academic performance relates to the world of work, family life, and community service and Counselors champion an understanding of the importance of education or training as a pathway to a career. In addition, this role will deliver systematically scheduled social emotional learning/character development educational lessons to all grades k-5 as well as supporting Teachers in their implementation of Social Emotional Learning lessons.
Appraisal & Advisement – Counselors start the Elementary years engaging students through assessments that help them understand their abilities, values, and career interests. Providing ongoing guidance for students to understand their abilities, interests, and achievements, students begin making decisions about the future whereby the School Counselor is able to advocate for and provide a method to navigate Middle School’s educational courses and program selection.
Counseling – Overall student counseling needs are growing and the School Counselor has an important role working to provide a blend of prevention and intervention services. Elementary Counselors design, develop, and deliver counseling services that assist in improving students’ skills and functioning in scheduling, truancy, study habits, and school adjustments. They also provide short-term professional solution oriented and focused counseling support to students in classrooms, large and small groups, or individually to students overcoming social, emotional, behavioral, or other personal issues affecting their educational or vocational performance.
Indirect Services
Consultation – Using emerging evidence-based counseling theories curricula and activities to accomplish objectives, the School Counselor shares current strategies that support students with parents, staff, administrators, and other educators. These activities may include for example – in-service trainings or family workshops on a trending topic.
Collaboration – School Counselors collaborate and work within teams with staff, family, and community agencies all working to support student achievement and their social/emotional learning. Counselors work directly with parents/guardians and administrative staff to resolve a students’ behavioral, academic, and other challenges. Working with Crisis Response Teams to provide appropriate intervention strategies to meet emergent needs of individuals, a group, or the school community.
Referrals – Employees in this position have an active role in the development and implementation of Professional Learning for SEL in collaboration with other staff. They collaborate to support students and families with links to district or community resources for additional information or assistance and in understanding the limits of school counseling and how district services are provided. Counselor’s may facilitate meetings with parents and guardians to determine students’ individual needs, progress and/or to access additional counseling supports. In addition, this role serves as the school’s primary point person for a student’s wrap-around plan of services, the Counselor keeps the team informed of progress and needed changes as appropriate.
PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT:
In addition to individual and small group assessments the School Counselor addresses the school’s needs more globally through the collection and analysis of data to identify gaps in achievement, attendance, and through discipline records those students that will benefit from school counseling opportunities and resources. In conjunction with peer staff, teachers, and building administrators this employee develops and communicates the baseline data collected and annual outcome goals for achievement, attendance, and discipline. Counselors also monitor the effectiveness of services and support the District’s unified curriculum plan. Expectations include implementing intervention actions plans that are aligned with the established goals, on-going student assessments, and aligned with school improvement plans as appropriate.
Systemic supports include but are not limited to creating and maintaining timely updates to student records such as Suicide Risk Screeners and as an active role on the Multi-Tiered System of Support Team (MTSS) and according to federal, state, and District laws, policies, and procedures. Counselors hold an expectation to assist teachers to recognize the contributions of diverse groups and how to foster success for all students regardless of gender, sex, and/or disability. In addition, Employee provides reporting and data as requested leading and/or participating in meetings, workshops and meetings, workshops and seminars with responsibilities to remain up to date on research based counseling best practices and current trends/research.
Job Summary:
Operating under the general direction of the assigned building leader and the Coordinator of School Counselors this position functions as a District representative working to empower all students to acquire academic, social/emotional, and career competencies within the D51 Learning Model. School Counselors provide supports that include education, prevention, and intervention activities guiding students through important developmental periods. Employee conducts school-based, group, and individual assessments identifying gaps in achievement, attendance, and through discipline records, those students that will benefit from school counseling opportunities and resources. In addition, this position will also oversee a variety of applicable operational duties including developing supporting materials and resources, and reporting obligations, overseeing student support wrap-around efforts, and collaborating with site leaders on Teacher support needs.
Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in school counseling required including Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) coursework required for certification or licensure*
• Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or as directed by their Supervisor.
• (Acceptable education and experience equivalent will be at the sole discretion of the District

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal Background check required for hire;
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or valid Colorado Identification required.
• Current valid Colorado Special Service Provider License with School Counseling endorsement required;

OR

• Individuals meeting all three of the following may qualify for an interim authorization with a school counselor endorsement:
• o Minimum of a Master’s degree in clinical counseling domain (e.g. mental health, clinical counseling, social work etc.),
• o Valid LPC counseling license or social work (LSW, LCSW) issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA),
• o Minimum of three years documented experience as a licensed clinical counselor or social worker.

Working Conditions:
190 days/year
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Salary & Benefits:
Counselor Base Pay Salary Schedule Range:
$46,743 - $97,600 based on one (1) FTE at one hundred eighty eight (188) days.
Hiring Range for External Candidates:
$46,743 - $80,240

• Counselors are initially placed according to experience. Counselors new to the District may be granted up to 15 years of experience, provided the experience occurred within the last 20 years in accordance with the MVEA Agreement.

View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://d51schools.org/employment/job_opportunities/salary_schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/employment/job_opportunities/employee_benefits

Closing Date:
4/8 or open until filled Description:
Elementary Counselor (Bilingual Preferred)
PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS & DELIVERY:
School Counselors draw on the tools and examples as outlined in the American School Counselors Association’s (ASCA) Mindsetsand Behaviors for Student Success in order to provide a systematic and comprehensive school counseling program that promotes students’ academic, career, and social/emotional growth. The Elementary School Counselor works with students as they begin to develop their academic self-concept and feelings of competence and confidence as learners. Counselors must balance their programming delivery methods accommodating cultural differences and varying learning styles as they work with school staff, parents, and students to create a safe and respectful learning environment.
Operating in the domains of academic development, career/interests exploration and social emotional development the Elementary School Counselor defines and focuses the school counseling program based on the school’s academic, attendance, and discipline data. Counselors hold an expectation to conduct assessments and provide services via a variety of technologies allowing for both on-line and in-person engagement. There is an expectation to implement a Counseling Program that is flexible to students’ unique needs providing a spectrum of direct and indirect services as outlined in the table below:
Direct Services
Instruction – Elementary levels begin with teaching a school counseling curriculum to help students understand the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed in their academic career and social/emotional development. The Counselor is nurturing decision making, communication, and life skills while integrating cultural and social awareness. Elementary students strive to understand how academic performance relates to the world of work, family life, and community service and Counselors champion an understanding of the importance of education or training as a pathway to a career. In addition, this role will deliver systematically scheduled social emotional learning/character development educational lessons to all grades k-5 as well as supporting Teachers in their implementation of Social Emotional Learning lessons.
Appraisal & Advisement – Counselors start the Elementary years engaging students through assessments that help them understand their abilities, values, and career interests. Providing ongoing guidance for students to understand their abilities, interests, and achievements, students begin making decisions about the future whereby the School Counselor is able to advocate for and provide a method to navigate Middle School’s educational courses and program selection.
Counseling – Overall student counseling needs are growing and the School Counselor has an important role working to provide a blend of prevention and intervention services. Elementary Counselors design, develop, and deliver counseling services that assist in improving students’ skills and functioning in scheduling, truancy, study habits, and school adjustments. They also provide short-term professional solution oriented and focused counseling support to students in classrooms, large and small groups, or individually to students overcoming social, emotional, behavioral, or other personal issues affecting their educational or vocational performance.
Indirect Services
Consultation – Using emerging evidence-based counseling theories curricula and activities to accomplish objectives, the School Counselor shares current strategies that support students with parents, staff, administrators, and other educators. These activities may include for example – in-service trainings or family workshops on a trending topic.
Collaboration – School Counselors collaborate and work within teams with staff, family, and community agencies all working to support student achievement and their social/emotional learning. Counselors work directly with parents/guardians and administrative staff to resolve a students’ behavioral, academic, and other challenges. Working with Crisis Response Teams to provide appropriate intervention strategies to meet emergent needs of individuals, a group, or the school community.
Referrals – Employees in this position have an active role in the development and implementation of Professional Learning for SEL in collaboration with other staff. They collaborate to support students and families with links to district or community resources for additional information or assistance and in understanding the limits of school counseling and how district services are provided. Counselor’s may facilitate meetings with parents and guardians to determine students’ individual needs, progress and/or to access additional counseling supports. In addition, this role serves as the school’s primary point person for a student’s wrap-around plan of services, the Counselor keeps the team informed of progress and needed changes as appropriate.
PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT:
In addition to individual and small group assessments the School Counselor addresses the school’s needs more globally through the collection and analysis of data to identify gaps in achievement, attendance, and through discipline records those students that will benefit from school counseling opportunities and resources. In conjunction with peer staff, teachers, and building administrators this employee develops and communicates the baseline data collected and annual outcome goals for achievement, attendance, and discipline. Counselors also monitor the effectiveness of services and support the District’s unified curriculum plan. Expectations include implementing intervention actions plans that are aligned with the established goals, on-going student assessments, and aligned with school improvement plans as appropriate.
Systemic supports include but are not limited to creating and maintaining timely updates to student records such as Suicide Risk Screeners and as an active role on the Multi-Tiered System of Support Team (MTSS) and according to federal, state, and District laws, policies, and procedures. Counselors hold an expectation to assist teachers to recognize the contributions of diverse groups and how to foster success for all students regardless of gender, sex, and/or disability. In addition, Employee provides reporting and data as requested leading and/or participating in meetings, workshops and meetings, workshops and seminars with responsibilities to remain up to date on research based counseling best practices and current trends/research.
Job Summary:
Operating under the general direction of the assigned building leader and the Coordinator of School Counselors this position functions as a District representative working to empower all students to acquire academic, social/emotional, and career competencies within the D51 Learning Model. School Counselors provide supports that include education, prevention, and intervention activities guiding students through important developmental periods. Employee conducts school-based, group, and individual assessments identifying gaps in achievement, attendance, and through discipline records, those students that will benefit from school counseling opportunities and resources. In addition, this position will also oversee a variety of applicable operational duties including developing supporting materials and resources, and reporting obligations, overseeing student support wrap-around efforts, and collaborating with site leaders on Teacher support needs.
Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in school counseling required including Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) coursework required for certification or licensure*
• Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or as directed by their Supervisor.
• (Acceptable education and experience equivalent will be at the sole discretion of the District

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal Background check required for hire;
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or valid Colorado Identification required.
• Current valid Colorado Special Service Provider License with School Counseling endorsement required;

OR

• Individuals meeting all three of the following may qualify for an interim authorization with a school counselor endorsement:
• o Minimum of a Master’s degree in clinical counseling domain (e.g. mental health, clinical counseling, social work etc.),
• o Valid LPC counseling license or social work (LSW, LCSW) issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA),
• o Minimum of three years documented experience as a licensed clinical counselor or social worker.

Working Conditions:
190 days/year
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Salary & Benefits:
Counselor Base Pay Salary Schedule Range:
$46,743 - $97,600 based on one (1) FTE at one hundred eighty eight (188) days.
Hiring Range for External Candidates:
$46,743 - $80,240

• Counselors are initially placed according to experience. Counselors new to the District may be granted up to 15 years of experience, provided the experience occurred within the last 20 years in accordance with the MVEA Agreement.

View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://d51schools.org/employment/job_opportunities/salary_schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/employment/job_opportunities/employee_benefits