School Counselor (INR)

asd; Colombia; Presencial; COP 167.712.000 - 236.040.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Encompass Heights Elementary School seeks a licensed School Counselor who adheres to the ASCA model and designs a comprehensive counseling program. The counselor provides social/emotional support, implements college and career readiness, and guides academic planning for students.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, parents, and the community, cultural awareness, ethics, and using data to monitor progress and inform services.

Responsabilidades

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Aligns the school counseling program with the School Unified Improvement Plan
• Develops and implements services related to student needs, learning, and progress towards goals
• Establishes and communicates high expectations and use strategies to support critical thinking, problem-solving skills and self-advocacy

Descripción del empleo

Location:

Encompass Heights Elementary School

Recruiting Start Date:

09/07/2026 This posting will be open at least five (5) days after the recruiting start date.

Estimated Start Date:

10/12/2026

A licensed School Counselor who adheres to the American School Counseling Association Model (ASCA) and is committed to designing and implementing a comprehensive counseling program. Will provide social/emotional support, implement college and career readiness, and guide academic planning for students. A strong understanding of the Career Cluster Model and the ability to facilitate meaningful career conversations focused on postsecondary development is essential. The counselor will advocate for students' needs, offering instruction that promotes mental health awareness, academic growth, and career success. They will maintain high ethical and legal standards while working to enhance the counseling program to foster positive mindsets and behaviors in all students. Collaboration with school staff, parents, and the broader community is crucial, ensuring the development of a holistic approach to counseling. Additionally, the counselor will demonstrate cultural awareness and work effectively with external agencies to support students' diverse needs.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards


• Aligns the school counseling program with the School Unified Improvement Plan


• Applies knowledge of the ways in which learning takes place, including the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of their students


• Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, practices, and location requirements


• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the Career Cluster Model and the ability to facilitate meaningful career conversations focused on postsecondary development


• Demonstrates high standards for ethical and professional conduct


• Demonstrates knowledge of effective services that reduce barriers to and support learning


• Demonstrates knowledge of their professions and integrate evidence-based practices and research findings into their services


• Demonstrates leadership and advocacy in the school, the community and their profession


• Demonstrates mastery of and expertise in school counseling


• Develops and implements services related to student needs, learning, and progress towards goals


• Engages students as individuals with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting services for the benefit of students


• Ensures that students are supervised at all times


• Establishes and communicates high expectations and use strategies to support the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills and self-advocacy


• Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students


• Fosters 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


• Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences


• Leads counseling small group counseling and classroom lessons


• Links professional growth to professional goals


• Maintains accurate records


• Models and promotes effective communication


• Models appropriate conduct at all times


• Prepares students for graduation and post-secondary readiness through the creation, alignment, and monitoring of student schedules


• Provides information to students and guardians regarding academic programs, post-secondary opportunities and community resources


• Provides 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


• Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations


• Responds to a complex, dynamic environment


• Serves on building teams to include the crisis response team, MTSS team, and others as assigned


• Serves on the risk assessment team and conducts suicide assessments


• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable


• Understands and responds to diversity within the home, school, and community


• Uses effective conflict resolution


• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning


• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning


• Utilizes forma