Intern, School Counselor, Kindergarten - 5Th Grade

DPS•Denver, CO

29d

About The Position

Applications will be received until March 31, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org . About this job: Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Salary Range . Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

Requirements

Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Minimum Master's Degree
Area of Expertise School counseling, Psychology, or related field
Required: Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Counselor

Responsibilities

Day to day execution: provides various support and conducts activities related to logistics, reporting, training, communications, and processes.
Participates in the planning and implementation of new initiative.
Problem solving: assesses and troubleshoots escalated problems and applies expert understanding to resolve complex challenges of stakeholders; focuses on root cause identification in order to achieve systemic and sustainable improvement.
Approves and documents exceptions for compliance record keeping and reporting.
Collaboration: ensures appropriate key stakeholder involvement in planning, goal-setting, and implementation to achieve buy-in of work products.
Ensures purposeful, positive and professional interactions and relationships with all stakeholders; enables consistent application of work products across the district.
Continuous improvement: identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management.
Implements approved enhancements to ensure consistency across the district.
identifies opportunities to reduce costs; analyzes available data, trends, and feedback, and ensures compliance with expectations for optimal operation and goal achievement.