Counselor Intern - Spring 2027 - Pool Posting

Cherry Creek • Denver, CO

7d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a licensed school counselor, the Counselor Intern provides counseling services to students and parents or guardians. The intern uses counseling and consultation techniques to promote student engagement, motivation, and adjustment to school, community, and home environments, and provides individual counseling to students from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

The role supports students’ academic progress and transitions, teachers’ classroom practices, family understanding of child development, and the school’s mental health and student-support processes. The intern also assists with assessments, data-informed program design, scheduling and registration, My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) implementation, IEP meetings, problem-solving teams, 504 plans, and parent-teacher conferences. This is an unpaid internship.

Requirements

• Working toward a master’s degree in school counseling.
• Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Basic knowledge of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model.
• Ability to learn and use common school software effectively.
• Ability to work cooperatively and participate actively with teachers, teaching assistants, and mental health and general education personnel to provide intervention and consultation regarding student needs.
• Ability to adhere to professional ethical standards and guidelines developed by the National Association of School Psychology, the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, and the American Counseling Association.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
• Valid, unexpired Colorado driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Colorado Special Services Provider (SSP) Internship Authorization, required only for interns interested in subbing during the internship.
• One year of prior professional experience in schools, nonprofits, or community organizations.
• Experience and knowledge of trauma-informed practices in school settings.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to students through consultation, individual and group counseling, and classroom involvement.
• Help students identify interests, skills, and aptitude and make academic progress consistent with their postgraduate plans.
• Assist teachers in creating flexible programs and classroom environments that enhance individual growth and motivate students to develop skills and attitudes that promote learning and participation in a democratic society.
• Provide information and assistance to parents and guardians to support their understanding of child development.
• Build working relationships and positive rapport with students, parents and guardians, the school community, and other district stakeholders; provide available community resources as requested.
• Assist the mental health team with preparation of assessments.
• Use data collection, existing empirical data, current literature, and other resources to design and implement programs.
• Help students transition smoothly between school and home and between school levels.
• Support scheduling, registration, and My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) implementation.
• Attend individualized education plan (IEP) meetings as requested.
• Facilitate problem-solving teams and manage 504 meetings and plans as requested.
• Help plan and conduct parent-teacher conferences and participate in conferences upon request.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• The posting describes the employee benefits package as including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. The internship itself is unpaid.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern