Counselor - Alcalde/Abiquiu

Alcalde Elementary; Alcalde (NM); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcalde Elementary seeks a School Counselor to develop and implement a comprehensive counseling program for students across elementary, middle and high school levels. The counselor reports to the site principal and will work within EPS pay schedules, serving a 194-day contract with non-exempt hours.

The role requires an NM School Counselor license, strong knowledge of ASCA guidelines, and the ability to collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to support academic and personal

Qualifications

• NM School Counselor license required.
• Experience and ability to work with teachers, administrators and families.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions within policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ASCA-based counseling program.
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling.
• Refer families to outside agencies for mental health needs.
• Coordinate data-driven program planning and evaluation.
• Collaborate with staff and parents on student goals.

Skills

Counseling practices

Relationship building

Organization

Communication

Education

NM School Counselor License

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Publisher

Job description

Counselor - Alcalde/Abiquiu

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Job Details

Job ID: 5895601

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: School Counselor:

Elementary/Middle School/High School

Work Unit/Location: Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Reports to: Site Principal

Contract Length: 194 days

Pay Schedule: As per EPS pay schedules

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: As per the hours of the assigned school

Union Status: Union

Licensure: NM School Counselor License issued my NMPED

General Job Function: Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the four program components of the ASCA model, to address the academic, career, personal, and social development needs of all students.

Education/Training/Experience: Minimum: School Counselor license issued by NMPED

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of elementary and secondary best counseling practices. Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with teachers, administrators and families. Ability to make autonomous and independent decisions within a framework of broadly stated policy guidelines, precedents, specialized knowledge and prior research. Demonstrated organization, communication, management, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.

Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to): Standard office equipment. Basic Office Computer program abilities. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)

Physical/Cognitive Requirements: Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; communicate verbally and electronically; reach with hands and arms; stand and move throughout the building and/or to other facilities, and drive. Occasionally required to lift and/or exert force of up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to facilities throughout the district is integral to the job.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate the delivery of a needs assessment for the counseling program and evaluate the counseling program for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program driven by student data and based on academic, career and personal/social development, to promote and enhance the learning process for all students (based on 6.63.6 NMSA; school counselor competencies).
• Develop a school wide implementation plan based on the four program components of the ASCA model:
  • Foundation (program focus, student competencies, & professional competencies)
  • Management (assessments & tools)
  • Delivery (direct and indirect student services)
  • Accountability (data analysis, program results, evaluation and improvement)
• Share the plan with principal(s) and staff, implement the plan and keep principal(s) and staff abreast of progress.
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling opportunities for students to promote school success, personal growth, self-understanding, communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Assists families by providing referrals to outside agencies for students with acute or chronic mental health needs.
• Orient students and parents regarding current and future educational goals and career objectives.
• Assist in curriculum development and implementation (where appropriate), professional development and identification of interventions to assist students.
• Consults with administration, staff and parents regarding students’ academic, career, social, emotional, & behavioral needs.
• Serves on the school health/wellness/mental health team.
• Calculate student progress toward successful completion of educational program at school (high school).
• Regularly attends EPS district counseling meetings to keep current on policies, procedures and best practices regarding school counseling programs and issues.
• Serve on the team that facilitates the development of the school/community social and health assessment as a required component of the state accreditation process as needed

Personal Accountability

• Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
• Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
• Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
• Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
• Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/special application,
• Protects the District’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $52,500 to $79,619 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sherri Rodriguez , Principal
• Alcalde Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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