(26-27 SY) Counselor (High School) - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

A school counselor will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and social/emotional development for all students.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development.
• Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system.
• Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data.
• Knowledge of research and evidenced-based interventions related to academic, career social and behavioral concerns.
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan and organize completion of projects.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem solving approach.
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and other computer software programs.
• Demonstrates respect for children, teenagers, and adults.
• Graduate degree in school counseling.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License with School Counselor Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and/or manage the School Counseling Program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.
• Deliver counseling services by means of presentations in the classroom, small groups, and individual sessions.
• Use data to design counseling services which support student achievement.
• Analyze data results and use results to inform stakeholders/continuously improve programs.
• Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (social/emotional, academic, and career-readiness) and to improve functioning of behavioral and educational areas.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career and college planning.
• Provide short-term solution focused counseling to help students understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral challenges affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Create and update accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Collaborate with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors and support staff, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other challenges.
• Develop appropriate community partnerships to support student educational success.
• Provide crisis intervention to students.
• Meet with parents and guardians to determine individualized needs, discuss student progress, and provide corresponding resources.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepare all students to have a plan of study for high school that is career cluster focused.
• Provide guidance and support student achievement including the exploration of postsecondary options.
• Support staff implementation of Social Emotional Learning curriculum
• Implement the District’s Comprehensive Student Support Model.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year: Non-Recurring Pay: 6% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3% on November paycheck and 3% on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May).
• Teaching and SSP Staff qualify to receive an additional 10 extra days (beyond the District Calendar), paid at the per diem rate. Five (5) days for USIP design and five (5) days as “collaborative flex” days.
• Mitchell High School Only: Teachers/SSPs also receive a one-step increase (paid monthly).
• Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing performance measures criteria from the previous year).
• Additional 10% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill positions: OT, PT, School Nurses, Audiologists, & School Psychologists
• Additional 15% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill position(s): SLP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time