FLSA:
Exempt
SALARY SCHEDULE:
Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906
Certified Salary Schedule
PAY GRADE:
Certified Salary Schedule
BENEFITS:
Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.
SUPERVISOR:
Principal or designee.
SUMMARY:
The school counselor will assess and provide intervention to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Successful counseling and teaching experience at the high school level preferred.
2. Ability to perform in all areas of counseling services including, but not limited to: guidance services, counseling services, registration process, scheduling, testing/assessments, student academic advisement and orientation programs for students, parents and staff.
3. Demonstrate an ability to gather, interpret and evaluate data for the purpose of program modification and interventions.
4. Ability to align assessments with state content standards.
5. Strong communication, organization and planning skills.
6. Positively impact achievement and differentiate services based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
7. Ability to work with a diverse student population
8. Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
9. Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
10. Participate collaboratively with teaching teams to help design curriculum and assessments, and pursue best teaching practice.
11. Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Hold a valid Colorado School Counselor License.
2. Proficiency in using technology.
3. Must have own transportation.
4. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
5. Experience in an educational environment.
6. Organizational skills.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
1. 3 to 5 years experience, prefer educational environment.
2. Experience with concurrent enrollment and ASCENT programming.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
1. Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key).
2. Normal office environment.
3. Working with others.
4. Sedentary.
Additional Information: The Challenge School is a K-8 magnet school for highly gifted, gifted, and twice exceptional learners. Through a rigorous academic program, we encourage our students to become compassionate, critical, and creative thinkers. Educational background and experience targeted to a gifted learning community is highly preferred.