Role Overview

The school counselor is a proactive, preventative role within our community.
The school counselor is the restorative practices leader within the building, leading restorative conversations with students and supporting other staff members in leading conversations as well.
The school counselor will work alongside the social worker to provide student services including conducting threat assessment, self harm reviews, and suicide risk reviews.
The school counselor will lead small groups of students in developing social emotional tools through curriculums and self created activities.
The school counselor is responsible for providing behavioral intervention support throughout the school.
The counselor is responsible for ensuring that our students are engaging in prosocial behaviors during recess through organizing structured play opportunities for students.
The school counselor is expected to collect data on students and identify students who may benefit from additional, more formal behavioral supports; the school counselor is expected to be a part of the team that creates and oversees the implementation of these supports.
School counselors are expected to build positive relationships with their students and also hold them to high expectations.
School counselors should work to ensure all families attend the student conferences held twice a year.
School counselors are expected to participate in at least three evening or weekend events such as the music performances for their grade level, the Cultural Fair and the Fall festival.
School counselors are expected to help plan and lead at least two event for families during the year such as a parent education meeting or a student demonstration of learning.
School counselors are expected to attend all professional development as assigned by their principal and participate with respect and attention.
They are expected to participate as a member of at least one network, school, board or parent group committee to support the ongoing work of improving our school and supporting school culture.

Requirements

Valid credential appropriate to their school counseling assignment;
Master's Degree or higher in School Counseling as defined by accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
Minimum of 100 clock hour practicum
Minimum of 600 clock hour internship, with multiple grade levels of students under the supervision of a licensed school counselor
Passing of the Colorado state approved content exam: PLACE #41 (min. score: 220) or PRAXIS 5421 (min. score: 156)
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission;
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Minimum Physical Requirements Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands. To be able to lift up to 40lbs without difficulty To maintain appropriate demeanor and professional classroom behavior when working with children and adults
The ability to sit for extended periods during group training.

Benefits

Colorado PERA/PERA 401K
Life Insurance
PTO
Short Term Disability
Health Gap Insurance
Dental
Aflac
Vision
FLEX24

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School Counselor – Northeast Campus