K-8 Student Success Coach (School Counselor)

Parker Core Knowledge; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Parker Core Knowledge in Parker, CO seeks a K-8 Student Success Coach to strengthen foundational brain-based skills such as organization, emotional regulation, and task initiation. You will act as a bridge between a student's potential and daily performance, helping them build a toolbox for lifelong independence.

This full-time role reports to the Academic Director, runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with August/September 2026 start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Special Education, or related field.
• Colorado teaching license, counseling license, or related credential preferred but not required.
• CPI, SEL, behavior intervention, executive functioning coaching certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with school-aged children in educational, counseling, intervention, coaching, or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the "how" of learning; build foundational brain-based skills such as organization, emotional regulation, and task initiation.
• Bridge between student's potential and daily performance; help build a toolbox for lifelong independence.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support student growth and interventions.

Skills

Executive functioning coaching

Small group facilitation

Relationship building

Student advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Special Education, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

About Parker Core Knowledge

At Parker Core Knowledge, we're looking for innovative, passionate educators who are excited to prepare students for a successful future. If you bring creativity, energy, and a talent for making learning meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

As a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award, PCK delivers a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum that drives academic excellence. Our school has earned top honors, including being ranked the #1 school in Douglas County and the #1 charter school in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.

We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package for full-time staff, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. Our supportive leadership team is dedicated to your professional growth, offering mentorship, ongoing training, and opportunities for career advancement.

PCK is more than just a school, it's a vibrant, tight-knit community where families and staff work together to create a warm and welcoming environment. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and join a forward-thinking educational team.

K-8 Student Success Coach

Reports To: Academic Director

Primary Function: The K-8 Student Success Coach focuses on the "how" of learning. Unlike a traditional tutor who focuses on content, this coach works directly with students to build the foundational brain-based skills such as organization, emotional regulation, and task initiation, which are needed to navigate the classroom. You will serve as a bridge between the student's potential and their daily performance, helping them build a "toolbox" for lifelong independence.

Hours: M-F; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Start Date: August/September 2026

Anticipated Salary: $58,000 - $75,000

Requirements and Certifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Licensure: Colorado teaching license, counseling license, or related credential preferred but not required.
• Certifications: CPI, SEL, behavior intervention, executive functioning coaching, or related training/certifications preferred.
• Student Experience: Experience facilitating small groups, workshops, or student interventions preferred. Experience supporting students with executive functioning challenges, attention difficulties, anxiety, or learning differences preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience working with school-aged children in an educational, counseling, intervention, coaching, or related setting.
• EF Expertise: Deep understanding of the developmental stages of executive functions in children from ages 5 to 14.
• The "Coach" Mindset: Ability to build high-trust relationships without being "the disciplinarian." You partner with teachers and families in the student's growth.