High School Counselor (2025-2026)

Pinnacle Charter School-posted about 10 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Thornton, CO
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High School Counselor The High School Counselor is responsible for offering counseling and guidance with the educational, personal, and social growth of all students. Through direct observation, group settings, one-on-one sessions, and work with teachers and parents to ensure the school curriculum and environment accommodates all students. This position maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, peers, and community members and provides the best possible opportunities for student development and growth, both educationally and personally. Reporting Relationships: Reports to: K-12 Restorative Interventions/Counseling Coordinator & High School Principal Direct Reports: This is a non-supervisory position Application Deadline: The application deadline for this posting is 1/04/2026. Compensation: This is a full-time, 10-month +10 Contact Days position. Salaries start at $68,967 and go up based on education and years of licensed experience. Salary is outlined in the Teacher +10 Contact Days Salary Scale, which can be found here or on the school’s website under ‘Financial Transparency.’ See a detailed outline of benefits and additional compensation at the bottom of the job description.

  • Provide personal/interpersonal counseling individual and/or group settings as well as both direct and indirect counseling services.
  • Provide suicide prevention and intervention services when required.
  • Collaborate with students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and staff to provide all students with services related to educational and career planning.
  • Work collaboratively with counseling team to align student needs with post-secondary goals.
  • Understand and promote a positive relationship with students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, staff and the community
  • Contribute to the development and effectiveness of building and district programs within American School Counselor Association standards
  • Ensure proper maintenance, accuracy, and confidentiality of students’ information.
  • Use formal and informal methods to plan and implement appropriate evaluation strategies for continuous assessment of counseling services and to conduct annual needs assessments of all components of the counseling program.
  • Collaborate with Pinnacle Charter School counselors (K-12) to ensure alignment and effective programming and support for students school-wide.
  • Masters in School Counseling.
  • Current Colorado provisional or professional Special Services Provider professional license for School Counseling.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate while appreciating the diverse background of students, parents, peers, and the community
  • Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
  • Demonstrated commitment to mission and vision of the school
  • Creative and flexible in time of change
  • Demonstrated success as an innovator of creative solutions at work
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including restorative justice practices
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Growth-oriented approach; always looking for ways to improve professionally.
  • Professional appearance, attitude, and demeanor.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.
  • Experience working with low-income communities and in particular with children from low-income backgrounds to achieve exceptional results in academics preferred.
  • Previous school counseling experience preferred
  • Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and AD&D plans (100% employer paid options for the employee)!
  • Participation in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA
  • PERA 401K, 403B, and Roth IRA retirement options!
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include Healthcare and Dependent Care!
  • Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents!
  • Short and Long Term Disability!
  • Colonial add-ons to include accident, critical illness, and hospital plans!
  • Employee Assistance Program with up to three free counseling sessions!
  • Paid Time Off PTO Days: 8/year
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