What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Counselor position at Prospect Ridge Academy?
- Utilize a character development program to provide students with a foundation from which to make positive choices.
- Provide emotional support and encourage students to find balance between academic, extra-curricular, and social expectations.
- Deliver counseling services through individual counseling, small group instruction and classroom character education lessons.
- Analyze data to develop new academic and emotional support systems as identified through needs assessments and MTSS process.
- Develop and maintain relationships with students and their families.
- New student/family on-boarding.
- Facilitate problem resolution for students through restorative justice.
- Collaborate routinely with staff and administration to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
- Schedule students into their classes using Infinite Campus and manage all schedule change requests.
- Facilitate course selection process for students.
- Manage schedule changes for students.
- Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines (except where PRA has received waivers).
- Adhere to approved PRA communication pathways with all stakeholders.
- Actively pursue Professional Development opportunities.
- Participate in additional school development committees and/or extra-curricular activities to continue to strengthen our community.
- Oversee 504 caseload and participate in development and implementation of the accommodations related to the needs of the student.
- Introduce Individualized Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) for each 8th grade student.
- Maintain memberships in one or more School Counselor Organizations (i.e. CCHS/CR, ASCA).
- Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
- Serving on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)
- Masters Degree in School Counseling or related field.
- Possess a valid Colorado Special Services Provider License, or the ability to obtain one.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, and creative problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach.
- Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
- Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
- Ability to read, write and interpret various documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate tasks.
- Strong interpersonal, and customer service skills while working with a diverse population.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
- Ability and skill to use sound judgment as determined by the specific situation.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
- Work is occasionally performed outside with possible exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Work hours may occasionally be extended.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- This position reports to the K8 School Principal.
- Direct Reports: None.
- MEDICAL - There are three options for Medical coverage provided by United Healthcare.
- DENTAL - Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Colorado.
- VISION - Vision insurance is provided by VSP.
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING - There are two different options for flexible spending provided by Discovery Benefits.
- LIFE/AD&D - You are provided 1x your annual salary (up to $100,000) as group term life insurance provided by Lincoln Financial Group.
- STD/LTD - PRA pays the entire cost of short- and long-term disability benefits.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program is provided by Lincoln Financial.
- PAL - Paid Annual Leave beginning immediately following the first day of work (FTE 1.0 = 10 days / 0.8 = 8 days/ 0.5 = 5 days etc.)
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
JobID: 991
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Counselor - Middle School
Student Support Services/Counselor - Middle School
Date Posted:
12/20/2024
12/20/2024
Location:
PRA K-8 Building
PRA K-8 Building
Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders
Middle School Counselor Job Description
The Middle School Counselor will promote and enhance the College Preparatory academic curriculum by supporting the learning process and advocating for the students. The High School counselor will contribute to, and manage, the School Counseling program following the guidelines and standards established by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National model.
The Middle School Counselor will promote and enhance the College Preparatory academic curriculum by supporting the learning process and advocating for the students. The High School counselor will contribute to, and manage, the School Counseling program following the guidelines and standards established by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National model.
Duties and Responsibilities
K-12 Responsibilities
As full-time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:
Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.
Education and Related Work Experience
Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Reporting Relationship
Benefits
Prospect Ridge Academy offers a total compensation package, for employees working > 0.75 FTE, including:
For Employees working < 0.75 FTE, benefits will include:
Starting Salary Range: $60,065 - $67,573
Salary : $60,065 - $67,573
