School Counselor for Middle School (Long-Term Coverage)

Kent Denver School; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kent Denver School is seeking a Middle School Counselor to support grades 6–8 with social, emotional, and mental health needs, as part of the Wellness team. You will provide short-term, solution-focused counseling and collaborate with advisors, faculty, administrators, and families to advance SEL initiatives.

Under the supervision of the Director of Counseling, you will work to foster emotional skill development, strengthen adult-student relationships, and promote a culture of care, safety,

Qualifications

• Master's or doctorate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Commitment to lifelong professional growth.
• A belief in the central importance of diversity and inclusion in the life of the school.
• A commitment to culturally responsive practices to support the well-being of all students in our community.
• Deep knowledge in child and adolescent development and the challenges faced by students in middle and high school.
• Energy, flexibility, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.
• An appreciation for the Vision Statement and Core Values of Kent Denver, and a wish to be a participant in the life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Providing solutions focused counseling to students and their families and facilitating a warm referral to outpatient services when necessary.
• Collaborating with the school’s learning specialists, nurse, and deans to facilitate social-emotional interventions that advance a student’s educational needs.
• Working closely with a student’s parents/caregivers as well as outpatient medical providers to coordinate mental health care.
• Supporting staff, faculty, and coaches in social-emotional learning and creating a culture and climate of belonging.
• Helping us to innovate the integration of health and wellness into the daily life of Kent Denver students and employees.

Job description

• Location 4000 East Quincy Avenue,Englewood, CO, 80113,United States
• Base Pay $5,000.00 - $5,000.00 / Month
• Job Category Student Services
• Employee Type Stipend

Description

The Middle School Counselor supports the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students in grades 6–8 and serves as a key member of Kent Denver School’s Wellness team. Working under the supervision of the Director of Counseling, the counselor provides short-term, solution-focused counseling; partners closely with advisors, faculty, administrators, and families; and contributes to schoolwide prevention, education, and social-emotional learning initiatives appropriate to early adolescence.

The counselor plays an integral role in supporting students through the academic, social, and developmental transitions of middle school by fostering emotional skill development, strengthening adult-student relationships, and promoting a culture of care, safety, and belonging.

Essential job responsibilities include:

• Providing solutions focused counseling to students and their families and facilitating a warm referral to outpatient services when necessary.
• Collaborating with the school’s learning specialists, nurse, and deans to facilitate social-emotional interventions that advance a student’s educational needs.
• Working closely with a student’s parents/caregivers as well as outpatient medical providers to coordinate mental health care.
• Supporting staff, faculty, and coaches in social-emotional learning and creating a culture and climate of belonging.
• Helping us to innovate the integration of health and wellness into the daily life of Kent Denver students and employees.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• A master's or doctorate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Commitment to lifelong professional growth.
• A belief in the central importance of diversity and inclusion in the life of the school.
• A commitment to culturally responsive practices to support the well-being of all students in our community.
• Deep knowledge in child and adolescent development and the challenges faced by students in middle and high school.
• E nergy, flexibility, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.
• An appreciation for the Vision Statement and Core Values of Kent Denver, and a wish to be a participant in the life of the school.

Salary range:

• $5,000 per month for 40 hrs/week
• This is a stipend, non-benefits-eligible, coverage position

Start Date:

January, 2027

About Kent Denver School:

Kent Denver School is a college preparatory day school of 750+ students in grades 6-12 located on 200 acres in suburban Denver. Kent Denver has been recognized for our leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse faculty and student body and we are eager to consider applications from candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school.

Kent Denver School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status (including Vietnam era veteran status), genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.