High School Counselor
Peak to Peak Charter School
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains the college counseling center
- Gathers and disseminates collegiate information to students
- Organizes and delivers college-related events, such as FAFSA and financial aid nights, to parents and students
- Assists students in evaluating career interests and college choice.
- Recommends students for college admission and scholarships
- Communicates with parents and students about the college application process
- Manages the college application process for the designated alphabet of students at Peak to Peak
- Coordinates and attends visits to Peak to Peak by college admissions representatives
- Supports students in providing information concerning summer programs & internships.
- Provides academic advising and placement for students
- Provides support and guidance to high school students with an emphasis on academic planning
- Regularly teaches in a classroom setting on any and all academic, college, social, and emotional issues in the counseling curriculum
- Provides instructional guidance and support to students in a classroom setting
- Provides academic scheduling, course selection, and schedule changes for students in core and elective courses in coordination with faculty, principals, students, and parents
- Provides student orientation for new and/or transfer students in cooperation with the principals
- Provides crisis counseling and social, emotional services, as well as intervention and referral services as needed
- Makes referrals or requests for psychological testing, as appropriate, with the special education supervisor and the school psychologist
- Works closely with the student services department in coordinating efforts for special education students and those with special needs
- In cooperation with the high school principal, applies placement guidelines to individual students to determine appropriate placement for each student
- Works with principals to facilitate the resolution of problems that arise among teachers, students, and parents
- Keeps current and in compliance with all relevant BVSD, state, and Peak to Peak counseling regulations and guidelines
- Maintains counseling crisis response protocols and plans
- Responsible for all 504 and MTSS for students in the assigned alphabet and is a member of the problem-solving team.
- Advises the administrators, teachers, and parents of urgent or significant concerns as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Education or High School Principal
Education, Experience, and Desired Skills:
- B.A. or B.S. college degree required
- Master’s degree in counseling required. Alternatively, holding a Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) license or an Intern Authorization with the Colorado Department of Education meets the master’s degree requirement for this position
- At least three years of HS counseling experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a student-centered environment, including using assessments to place students, curriculum compacting, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills are required
- Proficient with a variety of computer programs, including Google Suite & other technology to support learning
- Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
- Ability to assess grade level needs and plan and organize accordingly.
- Ability to apply superb judgment in a timely manner