SCHOOL COUNSELOR, ELEMENTARY

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

About The Position

Promotes and enhances the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and career development.

Requirements

Hold a Master's Degree is School counseling, Psychology, or related field - Required
Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Counselor - Required
Proficiency with Google products including docs, sheets, slides and gmail
Effective time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Works collaboratively with others on a team
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem solving approach
Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation
Demonstrates respect for children, teenagers, and adults
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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or another language preferred and may be required for some positions

Responsibilities

Contributes to and/or manages the school counseling program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model and delivers counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling
Uses data to design counseling services that support student achievement, analyzing data results and using results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs
Assists with transitions, particularly early childhood to kindergarten to first grade to middle school
Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (personal/social, academic, and career-readiness); counsels students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, school adjustment, study habits, attendance and college and career readiness planning; and counsels individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations
Creates and updates accurate and complete student records as required by laws, District policies, and administrative regulations
Observes and evaluate student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health and confers with parents/guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve student issues; identifies cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting student development; and provides crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools
Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and resource needs
Prepares students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
Encourages students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary
Advises teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment