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POSTING CLOSE DATE

This posting will remain Open Until Filled. 

ACCEPTING INTERNSHIPS 

This position will begin January 2024.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A COMPLETE PRE-REGISTRATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING (Must be attached in My Applications):

( **Current D11 Teachers and SSPs require Resume, Cover Letter and Letters of Recommendation) 

**A completed online submission                 

**An up-to-date professional resume. Please ensure that your resume includes both months and years for all certified work experience over the last 15 years. These dates will only be reviewed once for your salary offer.

*A legible copy of all official college transcripts. Please provide ALL Transcripts, Bachelor’s level and above. Compensation offers will be reviewed once for credits related to your salary offer.

**Three letters of recommendation; 2 professional, 1 collegial (must be within the last two years)

**Cover Letter

*A legible copy of your teaching license(s)

*Alternative Licensure Candidates (Teacher in Residence); Statement of Eligibility, must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores

*Student Teachers: must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores and current transcripts

Transcripts or PRAXIS II Scores will be required for all applicants teaching out of content area per CDE Requirements

To upload documents into your application, click on the blue FAQ Sheet link on our Employment webpage.  It is located on the Teacher Opportunities page and should be read before you begin.  Any uploaded documents will carry over to future applications in D11.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: 
A school counselor will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and social/emotional development for all students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

  • Contribute to and/or manage the School Counseling Program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.
  • Deliver counseling services by means of presentations in the classroom, small groups, and individual sessions.
  • Use data to design counseling services which support student achievement. Analyze data results and use results to inform stakeholders/continuously improve programs.
  • Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (social/emotional, academic, and career-readiness) and to improve functioning of behavioral and educational areas.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career and college planning.
  • Provide short-term solution focused counseling to help students understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral challenges affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  • Create and update accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Collaborate with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors and support staff, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other challenges.
  • Develop appropriate community partnerships to support student educational success.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to determine individualized needs, discuss student progress, and provide corresponding resources.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

 

Additional Job Functions Based on Site Location

High Schools

Prepare all students to have a plan of study for high school that is career cluster focused.

Provide guidance and support student achievement including the exploration of postsecondary options.

Support staff implementation of Social Emotional Learning curriculum

Implement the District’s Comprehensive Student Support Model.

Middle Schools

Provide counseling services that will support career exploration, identify individual student strengths, and align future coursework with student’s passions.

Support staff implementation of Social Emotional Learning curriculum

Implement the District’s Comprehensive Student Support Model.

 

Elementary Schools

Serve as the primary point of contact for the school-based wraparound service team.

Provide professional development to staff on social/emotional topics.

Support staff implementation of Social Emotional Learning curriculum

Implement the District’s Comprehensive Student Support Model.


OTHER DUTIES 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS 
Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development. 
Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system. 
Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data.
Knowledge of research and evidenced-based interventions related to academic, career social and behavioral concerns. 
Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment. 

Ability to work effectively as member of multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral formats.

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Ability to plan and organize completion of projects.

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem solving approach.

Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.

Proficiency with MS Office and other computer software programs.

Demonstrates respect for children, teenagers, and adults.

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Graduate degree in school counseling.

• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License with School Counselor Endorsement.



ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 
Reports to Principal and Director of Counseling Services 

WORKING CONDITIONS 
The work is performed in schools. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity.  Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 40 pounds; climb stairs, poles or ropes; bend, kneel and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and physically restrain students.  The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing. 
 

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, reason, adjust, use interpersonal skills, problem solve, compare, copy, compile, monitor, coordinate and make decisions. The employee is occasionally required to compute, synthesize and negotiate.

 

FLSA STATUS 
Exempt

SALARY RANGE

Teachers (including Psychologists, Occupational, Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Counselors) hired into D11 are placed on the appropriate lane and step of the teacher salary schedule based on two factors which include:

a) the educational background of the applicant and
b) the number of years of prior job related experience (the maximum credit granted is 14 years provided the experience occurred in the last 15 years).

The minimum in-hire salary for a this position is $50,000/yr and the maximum salary is $77,526/yr

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for benefits. Benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Colorado Springs School District 11 seeks to comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.