Job Title: Job Title: Elementary School Counselor
Job Family: Certified Licensed - Special Services Providers
Department: Grand Valley Center for Family Learning
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: T Salary Schedule: $40,339.00 - $81,485.00
Job ID #: 1330
Position Summary:
The elementary school counselor is responsible for delivering the Tier 1
social and emotional curriculum to students, providing school-based
counseling to students experiencing difficulties with academics, behavior
and social/emotional well-being, and supporting the necessary data
collection and interventions as part of the MTSS/RtI process.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver classroom, small group, and individual lessons
on social and emotional learning that include developmentally appropriate
instructional techniques
Provide small group instruction on social and emotional learning to
students who need additional support beyond the Tier 1 curriculum
Provide one-on-one support to students experiencing transient social and
emotional issues and events that affect the student's learning
Communicate with teachers, support personnel, administrators and
parents about relevant student information to support students' academic
growth and social and emotional development
Support students with behavioral concerns through appropriate models of
school counseling
Function as a member of a team to recognize and support students
experiencing crisis
Provide professional development and coaching on developmental factors
that affect learning and appropriate socialization
Facilitate parents meetings, with essential personnel, to discuss a
student's progress and needs
Function as a member of a collaborative MTSS/RtI team to address
students' academic and behavioral concerns
Function as a member of a school-wide positive behavior supports team to
develop, cultivate, and maintain a learning environment conducive for
learning and social and emotional development
Develop/create and coordinate programs that support students'
needs, as developmentally appropriate and environmentally necessary (i.e.
personal safety, substance abuse, etc.)
Provide referrals for additional supports and resource within and
outside the school district
Required Knowledge, Skills & Ability:
Knowledge of research-based practices, and trends in school counseling
Knowledge of Colorado laws and requirements in school counseling and
legal responsibilities as a school counselor/school district employee
Knowledge of special education law and practices
Knowledge of, and experience with, diverse populations of learners
Knowledge of community resources that further support students and families
Ability to communicate effectively to diverse groups of people
Ability to manage multiple projects in an effective and timely manner
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in education
Colorado Special Service Provider Licensure and/or enrollment in an
appropriate program for licensure
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within 2 months
of employment
CPR/First Aid training and certification within 2 months of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with elementary age children
Experience working in a school setting
Essential Physical Requirements:
N/A
Length of Contract/Terms of Employment: 10-month contract
Salary & Benefits: To be determined with the FY2025 budget
Application Procedure: APPLY ONLINE
Certified positions require a Colorado certificate or license. Salary is
based upon experience and education
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled
Garfield 16 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and
Harassment of Any Kind: Garfield 16 is committed to the principle of equal
employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a
work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment
decision at Garfield 16 are based on district needs, job requirements and
individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or
belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including
pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV
Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present
military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or
parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in
the locations where we operate. Please review complete job description at
https://www.garfield16.org/departments/human-resourcesemployment