This school counselor role focuses on designing and implementing a comprehensive counseling program for students at Village High School. The position involves providing social and emotional support, guiding academic planning, and implementing college and career readiness initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Career Cluster Model and be able to facilitate career conversations focused on postsecondary development.
Responsibilities
Adhere to the American School Counseling Association Model (ASCA)
Provide social/emotional support to students
Implement college and career readiness programs
Guide academic planning for students
Advocate for students' needs
Offer instruction that promotes mental health awareness, academic growth, and career success
Maintain high ethical and legal standards
Enhance the counseling program to foster positive mindsets and behaviors in all students
Collaborate with school staff, parents, and the broader community to ensure a holistic approach to counseling
Demonstrate cultural awareness
Work effectively with external agencies to support students' diverse needs
Report consistently for work as scheduled
Perform other duties as assigned
Attain proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
Align the school counseling program with the School Unified Improvement Plan
Apply knowledge of the ways in which learning takes place, including the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
Comply with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, practices, and location requirements
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Career Cluster Model and the ability to facilitate meaningful career conversations focused on postsecondary development
Demonstrate high standards for ethical and professional conduct
Demonstrate knowledge of effective services that reduce barriers to and support learning
Demonstrate knowledge of their professions and integrate evidence-based practices and research findings into their services
Demonstrate leadership and advocacy in the school, the community, and their profession
Demonstrate mastery of and expertise in school counseling
Develop and implement services related to student needs, learning, and progress towards goals
Engage students as individuals with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting services for the benefit of students
Ensure that students are supervised at all times
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Establish and communicate high expectations and use strategies to support the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-advocacy
Follow established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
Foster a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
Integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
Lead counseling small group counseling and classroom lessons
Link professional growth to professional goals
Maintain accurate records
Model and promote effective communication
Model appropriate conduct at all times
Prepare students for graduation and post-secondary readiness through the creation, alignment, and monitoring of student schedules
Provide information to students and guardians regarding academic programs, post-secondary opportunities, and community resources
Provide services aligned with state and federal laws, local policies and procedures, Colorado Academic Standards, the organized plan of instruction, and the individual needs of students
Respond as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
Respond to a complex, dynamic environment
Serve on building teams to include the crisis response team, MTSS team, and others as assigned
Serve on the risk assessment team and conduct suicide assessments
Supervise volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
Understand and respond to diversity within the home, school, and community
Use effective conflict resolution
Use and integrate technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
Use feedback and reflect about professional practice to improve teaching and learning
Utilize formal and informal assessments to inform planning and service delivery
Work collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students
Work with school counseling advocacy guidelines while informing all stakeholders of the school counselor role
Requirements
Meets subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements
Academy District 20, Special Services Provider License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
Special Services Provider License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Adherence to a comprehensive school counseling program
Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
Communication effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
Detail-oriented
Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
Grade level, content/subject area, and inquiry-based skills
Knowledge of the American School Counseling Association Model
Knowledge of Career Cluster Model
Knowledge of Career Technical Education
Knowledge of concurrent enrollment
Knowledge of Individual Career and Academic Planning (ICAP)
Knowledge of Multi-Tier Systems of Supports
Knowledge of Section 504 plans
Knowledge of and experience with how technology integration supports learning
Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum, standards-based instruction, assessment, and differentiation
Knowledge of effective classroom and positive behavior management
Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
Knowledge of the academic, emotional, physical, and social development of students
Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Student-centered and relationship-focused
Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required
Oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices
Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and potentially higher for some assignments
Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools
Ability to reach, hold, grasp and turn objects
Ability to use fingers to operate computer keyboards
Ability to feel the shape, size, and temperature of objects
Ability to physically restrain students when necessary
Ability to speak and be understood
Ability to use normal or aided vision and hearing
Ability to detect odors
Nice to have:
Master's degree
Willingness to teach concurrent enrollment or other Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes
Important Details
Recruiting Start Date: 06/12/2026
Estimated Start Date: 08/10/2026
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Hours per Day: 7.5 hour(s) per day
Number of Days per Year: 183 Days M-F
Application Process
Submit a current resume in PDF format
Submit complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in color, readable, and reflecting official status where applicable) in PDF format
Submit applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility (license application with CDE in process) in PDF format
(Optional) Submit three current letters of recommendation (within the last 2-3 years) in PDF format
About the Company
Academy District 20 provides employee benefits for full-time regular staff.