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School Counselor
Fountain Fort Carson School District 8 - Fountain, CO
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The School Counselor position at Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 is a full-time role focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive counseling program for students. The counselor will work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and families to support students' academic, social-emotional, and career growth. This role involves delivering mental health services, designing skill-based instruction, and ensuring student safety through assessments and interventions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement student programming aligned with the three ASCA domains: academic, career/postsecondary workforce readiness, and social-emotional development.
- Utilize evidence-based, trauma-invested practices to deliver direct mental health/social-emotional skill-building services.
- Ensure student physical and psychological safety through evaluations and planning, including climate surveys and safety plans.
- Lead and contribute to building-level teams and processes such as 504, MTSS, and mental health initiatives.
- Collaborate with administrators, educational staff, families, and community personnel to create plans for student success.
- Coordinate and evaluate school-wide events and initiatives, including suicide prevention and school climate initiatives.
- Plan and implement effective transition programs to enhance student-school connections.
- Implement crisis response counseling supports at building and district levels.
- Support students in future planning, including course scheduling and career pathway navigation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in school counseling from an accredited institution.
- Completion of an approved program in school counseling.
- State of Colorado certification.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in classroom settings.
- Knowledge of community resources for student support.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
