What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCH - Teacher - School Counselor or TOSA Counselor position at Adams County School?
Position Type :
Teacher (High School) / High School Teacher
Date Posted : 1 / 15 / 2025
Location :
Adams City High School
Closing Date :
01 / 22 / 2025 TEACHER
TEACHER - SCHOOL COUNSELOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Teacher - School Counselor (High School) FLSA STATUS : Exempt
REPORTS TO : Campus Principal PAY GRADE : TCH
LOCATION : Assigned Building DAYS : 188
JOB ID & DATE : TCH-50 | September, 2023
JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY
The School Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and guidance services to students in a K-12 public school setting in accordance with state and district guidelines. The primary focus is to support students' academic, social, and emotional development, foster a positive school environment, and facilitate effective communication between students, teachers, parents, and administration.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Level Details
Master's degree in School Counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
License / Certification Required
Counselor - CDE Endorsement Colorado Special Services Provider license with a School
Counselor endorsement
Work Experience Required
Three years experience in education or counseling services
Classroom experience preferred
Other Skills and Abilities Required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of counseling techniques and assessment tools.
Understanding of student development, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.
Familiarity with Colorado academic standards and educational regulations.
Ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Ethical and professional conduct in accordance with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Code of Ethics.
EVALUATION
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel with input from district administrators.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Counseling Services
- Provide direct support to students while selecting their Academic Academies
- Schedule students in their courses based on their Academy
- Track and monitor student toward their graduation plan.
- Conduct transcript audits
- Provide one-on-one counseling to students to address academic, social, emotional, and personal issues.
- Assess and develop personalized intervention plans for students facing challenges.
- Facilitate group counseling sessions on topics such as bullying prevention, study skills, career exploration, and social skills.
- Mediate conflicts among students and promote positive peer relationships.
- Implement conflict resolution programs as needed.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and external agencies to support students' needs.
- Attend and participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
Academic Support :
Crisis Intervention :
Data Analysis and Assessment :
Communications
Professional Growht and Development
Policy, Reports and Law
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.
Work Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a usual office or school environment including classrooms, cafeterias, hallways, playgrounds, gyms, and other spaces accessible to students. The Employee may be required to work from a remote location in the event of a district shut-down or other event.
Mental Functions : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate.
