Salary:
General Description
? Comprehensive school counseling as defined by the American School Counselor
Association provides developmental, preventive, remedial, and responsive services.
? Promotes and enhances the learning process for all students through an integration of
academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary development.
? Contributes to and/or manages the School Counseling Program using the American
School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.
? Delivers and evaluates data driven counseling services relevant to student outcomes and
achievement through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual counseling.
? Effective school counselors in the state of Colorado have the knowledge, skills, and
commitments needed to provide excellent and equitable learning opportunities and
growth for all students.
? School counselors strive to support the whole child's growth and development, close
achievement gaps and to prepare diverse student populations for postsecondary and
workforce success.
? Effective school counselors utilize root cause analysis to employ and adjust evidence-
based strategies and approaches for students who are not achieving mastery of standards
and students who need acceleration.
? Develop students skills, interests and abilities necessary to be lifelong learners, as well as
for democratic and civic participation.
? Communicate high expectations to students and their families and utilize diverse
strategies to engage them in a mutually supportive teaching and learning environment.
? Engage in collaboration, continuous reflection, on-going learning and leadership within
the profession.
? Provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and
services to help students achieve school success
? Establish a rapport with families, students and colleagues.
? Responsible for using effective counseling techniques.
? Professional School Counselors align with the school's mission to support the academic
achievement of all students as they prepare for the changing world of the 21st century.
Direct student services
? Support academic achievement, career exploration, and social/emotional developmental
needs of all students through individual counseling, small groups, and classroom lessons.
? Assist with transitions
o Elementary School primarily assists grades ECE to Kindergarten, Kindergarten to
1st grade and 5th to 6th grade.
o K-8 primarily assists grades ECE to Kindergarten, Kindergarten to 1st grade, 5th
to 6th grade and 8th to 9th grade.
o Middle School primarily assists grades 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th grade.
o High School primarily assists 8th to 9th grade and 12th to post secondary.
? Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains
(social/emotional, academic, and career-readiness)
? Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection,
school adjustment, study habits, attendance and college and career readiness planning.
? Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome social/emotional or
behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
? Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
? Identify root causes affecting students' development.
? Work with families to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for
their children and resource needs.
? Support students' future thinking and goal development to prepare students for later
educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to
persevere with challenging tasks.
? Uphold ethical standards as outlined by ASCA such as maintaining the confidentiality of
all students.
Indirect student services
? Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social/emotional development,
and physical health in collaboration with other professionals and stakeholders
? Assist families to identify and access community-based services as needed and requested
? Contribute to and/or manage the School Counseling Program using the American School
Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model by collaborating with building
administration
? Utilize the ASCA National Model to evaluate and interpret data for school counseling
program modification to determine programming which support student needs.
? Use data to design counseling services which support student achievement, analyze data
results and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.
? Create and update accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district
policies, and administrative regulations.
? Confer with families, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students'
behavioral, academic, and other problems.
? Advise teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom
atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment.
? Collaborate with teachers, staff, and families regarding meeting the needs of students.
? Advocate for equitable educational access and opportunity, and collaborate efforts
enhancing students' educational experiences.
? Participate in ongoing professional development and engage in leadership opportunities.
Education and Licensure
? Master's or higher degree in School Counseling
? Holds a Colorado Special Services Provider license or is currently eligible for one with
the appropriate endorsement for this positon
? A completed Human Resources file including transcripts, student teaching verification
and previous work experience
Endorsement Category
? School Counselor
Strategic Plan
? The teacher shall identify the development needs of students, shall maintain a productive
learning environment, and shall work collaboratively to support the priorities of the
Strategic Plan.
