Middle School Counselor (2025 - 2026)

About Stem School Highlands Ranch

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 free Charter School in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us on our goal to redefine limits and unleash potential.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

STEM School Highlands Ranch is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status. We strive to maintain a work environment free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.

Our Core Beliefs:

• Create an environment of respect and success.
• Nurture unlimited human potential.
• Leverage the power of collaboration.
• Optimize resources.
• Impact the world ethically and positively.
• Reinvent and adapt.

What We Expect:

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we expect our team members to be agile learners who design thoughtful and engaging initiatives that ensure maximum impact and engagement.

What You Can Expect:

You will join a community of committed professionals who engage in constant collaboration and innovation to nurture unlimited potential for both students and staff.

Benefits:

STEM School Highlands Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
• Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
• Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
• Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service

Position Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Middle School Counselor to support students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development. This role involves working closely with students, staff, and families to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling on academic (executive functioning skills, study habits, etc.), personal, social, and behavioral challenges.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, ICAP, study habits, and college/career planning.
• Secondary student course scheduling.
• Counsel students on personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational situations.
• Deliver counseling services through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual counseling.
• Provide crisis support to individual students when needed; collaborate and provide resources to families when needed.
• Implement and coordinate 504 meetings and plans for students.
• Analyze data and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.
• Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling practice and program.
• Work closely with admin and members of the mental health team to plan, deliver, and promote social-emotional programming that can be embedded within the school framework.
• Maintain community partnerships to support students and their families.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications Required:

• Masters Degree in School Counseling
• Special Service Provider Initial License or Special Service Provider Professional License (School Counseling) - Colorado Department of Education
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators and families to support student success
• Experience in case management, counseling, and crisis intervention
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Experience with student crisis support and safety assessments
• Experience with peer mentoring/tutoring, Multi-Tiered System of Supports/Response-to-Intervention, and 504 would be helpful, but not required.
• At least 2 years experience of middle or high school counseling is preferred.
• Knowledge of both Mac and PC, Google

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for 90 minutes.
• Ability to run short distances.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• School Year: 2025 - 2026
• School Days: 200

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This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: May 30, 2025