2025/26 High School Counselor

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/School Counselor
  
• Date Posted:
  3/10/2025
  
• Location:
  Bayfield, Colorado
  
• Date Available:
  08/2025
  
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
  

Job Title: Counselor
Work Year: 188 days
Department: Bayfield High School
Reports to: Bayfield High School Principal
Salary: $57,200- $70,200/ year

OVERVIEW
Bayfield High School is seeking a full-time Counselor to work with our High School team. It is our mission to provide a safe and cooperative learning environment. Our focus as a team is to incorporate our school principles of community, empathy, effort, and integrity into our core standard curriculum and instruction. Through the use of technology, project-based learning, collaboration, team building, real-world problems, self-reflection, and high expectations, we are committed to develop our students into lifelong learners.

Bayfield School District is located in the mountains of Southwest Colorado and is a short drive to Purgatory Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area, and historic Durango. La Plata County is a world-class environment for outdoor enthusiasts with miles of trails for hiking and biking, wild rivers for rafting, breathtaking lakes for fishing and boating, and winter ski opportunities to complete 12-months of recreation. Moreover, Bayfield School District has strong partnerships with Fort Lewis College and a Pueblo Community College campus on district property where students and community members share our zest for life-long learning.

Bayfield District is dedicated to attracting and to retaining high-quality educators and leaders. You will be warmly welcomed into our Bayfield Family, provided opportunities to learn and grow, and challenged to be your very best as you share our vision: Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.

JOB SUMMARY
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. The PWR Counselor focuses more specifically on preparing students for post-secondary options through ICAP, CTE and college/career readiness programs.

QUALIFICATION

• Currently hold or eligible for a Colorado Special Services Providers License with appropriate endorsement (or CDE licensure application in process) preferred.
• Preference given to eligibility to hold a Colorado CTE endorsement.
• Preference given to Master’s Degree in Counseling/School Counseling or enrolled in a program.
• Completed and submitted BSD on-line application.
• Inspire and work collaboratively with staff members and the community.
• Commit to the district vision of Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.
• Maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure all district policies and programs related to the Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) meet or exceed state expectations.
• Serve as leader in student academic advising.
• Implement programming designed to increase postsecondary and workforce readiness and 21st century skills.
• Provide Professional Development for district staff on integrating 21st century skills into all content areas.
• Develop community and business partnerships and coordinate community resources and participation.
• Guide students in evaluating and planning for career interests and choices. Provide experiential career opportunities as possible.
• Acquaints students and families with college entrance requirements, financial aid and scholarship applications.
• Serve as representative on the CTE advisory committee.
• Plan and implement services that support student in the content areas. Provide adaptive services based upon identified unique characteristics of students and communities.
• Assess school culture and climate and implement programming that ensures an inviting, respectful, supportive, and inclusive school environment.
• Maintain clear and constructive lines of communication with students, families, and other significant adults and/or professionals to build collaborative partnerships.
• Utilize assessment information and other data as the basis for creating immediate and long-range plans.
• Meet all legal requirements including timelines for professional practices such as, but not limited to IEPs, ICAPs, 504, RtI, concurrent enrollment, and graduation plans/requirements.
• Monitor data to set trends and to create/implement programs to close gaps in achievement.
• Respond to student mental health crises and needs by offering education, prevention and access to crisis/short term counseling. Make referrals to community resources as necessary.
• Register new students to the school and orient them to school procedures and varied opportunities for learning.
• Manage con current enrollment partnerships for students.
• Coordinate with building principal in planning graduation.
• Serve as Liaison for BETA at risk program.
• Develop Master Schedule in partnership with building principal.
• Serve as administrator for College Board assessments.
• Coordinate work-based learning programs.
• Participate in professional development for continuous learning.
• Work with families in a partnership role.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community.
• Follow State legal requirements and District and building policies and procedures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Preference given to Master’s Degree in Counseling/School Counseling or enrolled in a program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Currently hold or eligible for a Colorado Special Services Providers License with appropriate endorsement (or CDE licensure application in process).
• Preference given to eligibility to hold a Colorado CTE endorsement.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., PowerSchool, Word, Excel, Google).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to communicate frequently with families regarding school curriculum and student progress.
• Knowledge of and deep belief in inclusion in the general education classroom for all students, including those on an IEP and/or learning English.
• Dedication to high standards of excellence and the success of all students; ability to personalize instruction for students so that all are challenged to learn.
• Data-driven evidence of closing the achievement gap and deep knowledge of instructional practices that will do so.
• Technologically literate and motivated to use technology to enhance learning.
• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
• Athletic and activities coach and sponsor positions are also available, please see BSD website for more information.

SALARY
Per the Bayfield School District counselor salary schedule based on education and years of experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and frequently required to walk and must be able to stand up frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc. The employee frequently communicates through speech.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be comfortable functioning in both indoor and outdoor work environments; the employee must be able to drive a vehicle and district equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The job description and statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.

Revised: March 2025