Impactful School Counselor — Middle & High School

Strasburg School District 31J; Strasburg (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Strasburg School District 31J in Strasburg, Colorado is seeking a Counselor for Middle School / High School to support students in overcoming academic and personal barriers and to guide course selection and scheduling.

The role reports to Building Principals, requires a Master’s in Counseling and Colorado Counselor Certification, and offers a nine-month, 180-day schedule with salary between $53,064 and $84,256 annually.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling required.
• Colorado School Counselor Certification required.
• Strong technology skills (Microsoft Office).
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Enjoy working with teenagers.
• High degree of flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Review student transcripts.
• Coordinate records with the student's previous school and forward records as needed.
• Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues.
• Work with school teams to access school and community resources.
• Participate in crisis prevention and SST development.
• Coordinate a team of staff to identify students at risk or in crisis.
• Act as the main contact for students and families, communicating regularly.
• Ensure accurate records and report critical incidents as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player with leadership skills

Strong technology skills

Attention to detail

Enjoy working with teenagers

Flexible

Customer focused approach

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Colorado School Counselor Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerSchool

Job description

Strasburg School District 31J in Strasburg, Colorado is seeking a Counselor for Middle School / High School to support students in overcoming academic and personal barriers and to guide course selection and scheduling.

The role reports to Building Principals, requires a Master’s in Counseling and Colorado Counselor Certification, and offers a nine-month, 180-day schedule with salary between $53,064 and $84,256 annually.