School Counselor- Sandia Vista Elementary School

Rio Rancho Public Schools; Rio Rancho (NM); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rio Rancho Public Schools is seeking a School Counselor for Sandia Vista Elementary School to provide comprehensive counseling services to students, families, and staff under a 190-day contract for the 2026-2027 school year.

Under the supervision of the Student Services department, the counselor will develop, implement and evaluate the counseling program, provide individual and group guidance, and collaborate with teachers and parents to support student success and well-being.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from a regionally accredited college or university.
• NMPED PreK-12 School Counselor License.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and evaluate local School Counseling Program in accordance with standards set forth by the NMPED State Plan and commensurate with the local system plan.
• Provide individual, group counseling, and classroom guidance through the development of personal, social, educational and career plans.
• Consult and collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers and staff about understanding and meeting the needs of students and make appropriate school and community referrals.
• Monitor progress toward meeting graduation requirements and provide academic advisement, to include creation of student schedules. Completion of Next Step Plans (Grades 8-12).
• Provide school orientation/education for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
• Provide appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians, and students.
• Administer student interest inventories and interpret test results to provide students with information about educational, career, and personal/social interest/aptitude.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Office/Google suite

Organization

Professional interaction

Ausbildung

Master’s in Guidance & Counseling

NM Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Jobbeschreibung

School Counselor- Sandia Vista Elementary School

Rio Rancho Public Schools Central Services - Student Services - Rio Rancho, New Mexico Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5957185
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This job positng is for Short Term 2026-2027 school year

Sandia Vista Elementary School- Student Services Department

190-day contract

School Counselor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; and
• New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) PreK-12 School Counselor License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Software or related software;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; and
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate local School Counseling Program in accordance with standards set forth by the NMPED State Plan and commensurate with the local system plan;
• Implement the individual site School Counseling Program Curriculum (if applicable);
• Provide individual, group counseling, and classroom guidance through the development of personal, social, educational and career plans;
• Consult and collaborate with parents/guardians teachers and staff about understanding and meeting the needs of students and make appropriate school and community referrals;
• Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school;
• At the secondary level: monitor progress toward meeting graduation requirements and provide academic advisement, to include creation of student schedules. Completion of Next Step Plans (Grades 8-12);
• Provide school orientation/education for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty;
• Provide appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians, and students;
• Administer student interest inventories (when appropriate) and interpret test results to provide students with information about educational, career, and personal/social interest/aptitude;
• Assist with placement and follow-up services for students;
• Assist students in selecting programs of study to enhance career planning;
• Provide information and resource services for students, parents/guardians and faculty;
• Assist students in building positive self worth, developing healthy and positive decision-making, problem-solving and relationship skills;
• Support the creation of FBA/BIPs with teachers, administration, parents/guardians and students to support appropriate student behavior;
• Utilize community resources in addressing the needs of students and families;
• Support identification of students' needs to determine appropriate curriculum/classroom lesson development;
• Prepare and manage annual site budget pertinent to the Counseling Program, if applicable;
• Maintain comprehensive records and consistently utilize log entries in Student Information System;
• Develop Professional Growth Plan and demonstrate professional ethics and leadership;
• Exhibit positive and productive relationship skills;
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication;
• Comply with local, state, and federal policies, and regulations, and laws affecting area of responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics;
• Assist with high school graduation responsibilities, if applicable as per job assignment;
• Assist students in identifying post-secondary options and experiences and activities related to these options;
• Serve as site-based liaison to identify and support families identified under the McKinney Vento Act;
• Serve as 504 Coordinators at the site level;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the competencies required by the NMPED for School Counselor Licensure and the ability to meet those competencies;
• Comply with the ethical and professional guidelines promulgated by any board governing employee’s licensure;
• Comply with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations; and
• Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the District during the term of employment.

Contract Period: Based on assignment.

Work Hours:

Work hours are established in employment contract. Additional work hours may be assigned by the School Principal within the parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:
Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Miriah Affentranger , Director of Counselors
• Central Services - Student Services
• Email: [e-mail]