Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Ayres Elementary
Social Emotional Learning Specialist K-2 School
Full-time with benefits; 4-day school week, 177 scheduled working days/year, 8.0 hours/day
Salary Range: $46,634 minimum depending on experience (based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule)

Benefits & Eligibility:

RE-1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include: Employer-Paid Health Insurance. Optional Dental and Vision Insurance. Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, and Retirement Savings Plans.
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https://www.re1valleyschools.org/o/re-1-valley-school-district/page/insurance

SUMMARY
Responsible for the social emotional wellness of the school building and the transition support of students from primary level to secondary level. Utilize Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards across the academic and career domains with student intervention strategies. Support students across the continuum with RTI and MTSS. This support includes but is not limited to one-on-one support, group work, classroom and teacher support, and collaborative problem solving with both prevention and intervention models.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Counseling (School or Clinical)
• Valid CDE License as Special Service Provider in the area of School Counselor or willing to work towards certification and able to obtain a Temporary Educator Eligibility as a School Counselor (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Completed and submitted online application
• A current cover letter or letter of interest detailing information about the candidate and their interest in Re-1 Valley Schools.
• A current professional resume.
• Three current professional letters of reference.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Lead and partner with school staff and school community with team building, conflict resolution, decision making, time management, safe school planning, and facilitation of psycho-educational counseling groups.

Collaborate with school leadership to assess, develop and implement school wide initiatives to address social emotional wellness.

Work with students individually or in integrated settings such as the regular classroom, team meetings, and in cooperation with classroom teachers.

Utilize and refer to a variety of student support structures including but not limited to: MTSS, ALP, 504, ICAP and the special education referral process.

Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making; and collaborate with school personnel and parents to develop and modify student intervention strategies.

Serve as liaison among district building(s), families and community and collaborate with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.

Provide professional learning or content for adult learners.

Respect for diversity in the home, school, local and global communities.

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT:

Ability to communicate and develop effective relationships and function effectively as a team member. Willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of students, staff, families, schools and the district. Ability to integrate educational theory, research and expertise into appropriate practices for local contexts, in a style that facilitates positive change and continuous improvement. Must have effective group facilitation skills. Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions. Best practices in Social Emotional Learning. Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports and correspondence; and to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work which includes, but is not limited to, efficient voice mail systems, application of basic computer skills to effectively use email, internet, word processing.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Notation:
All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District’s website.


Sterling is located in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 13,900, in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the front range (I-25 corridor).

RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 1,920 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley School District utilizes a 4-day school week schedule (Tuesday-Friday).

RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.