Position Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Middle School Counselor to support students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development for the 2026 - 2027 school year. This role involves working closely with students, staff, and families to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling on academic (executive functioning skills, study habits, etc.), personal, social, and behavioral challenges.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, ICAP, study habits, and college/career planning.
• Secondary student course scheduling.
• Counsel students on personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational situations.
• Deliver counseling services through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual counseling.
• Provide crisis support to individual students when needed; collaborate and provide resources to families when needed.
• Implement and coordinate 504 meetings and plans for students.
• Analyze data and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs. 
• Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling practice and program.
• Work closely with admin and members of the mental health team to plan, deliver, and promote social-emotional programming that can be embedded within the school framework.
• Maintain community partnerships to support students and their families.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications Required:

• Masters Degree in School Counseling 
• Special Service Provider Initial License or Special Service Provider Professional License (School Counseling) - Colorado Department of Education
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators and families to support student success
• Experience in case management, counseling, and crisis intervention
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Experience with student crisis support and safety assessments
• Experience with peer mentoring/tutoring, Multi-Tiered System of Supports/Response-to-Intervention, and 504 would be helpful, but not required. 
• At least 2 years experience of middle or high school counseling is preferred.
• Knowledge of both Mac and PC, Google

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for 90 minutes.
• Ability to run short distances.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• School Year: 2026 - 2027

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This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: May 31, 2026