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AES K-2 Mental Health CounselorAlamosa School District Re-11-J • Colorado Springs, CO, United States
AES K-2 Mental Health Counselor

AES K-2 Mental Health Counselor

Alamosa School District Re-11-J • Colorado Springs, CO, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Type :

Student Support Services / AES Counselor

Date Posted : 6 / 26 / 2025

Location :

Alamosa Elementary K-2 Building

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date :

Until filled Position Purpose

  • Provide students, parents, administrators, and other teaching staff with individually-tailored advice and consultation to overcome personal, emotional, familial, or social issues to maximize the students' learning experience.

Essential Functions

  • Performs casework services with students and parents to encourage parental understanding of, and participation in, overcoming social issues to maximize the educational experience of the student.
  • Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' behavior management plans.
  • Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
  • Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
  • Assists with the school district's dropout prevention efforts.
  • Serves as ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.
  • Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
  • Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
  • Additional Duties

  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
  • Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

    Equipment

  • Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
  • Travel Requirements

  • Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  • Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  • Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

  • Works in standard office and school building environments.
  • Qualifications Profile

    Certification / License :

  • Colorado State Certification as a Social Worker or Counselor, preferrably a DORA License.
  • Education :

  • Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
  • Experience :

  • Successful prior experience with high school students preferred.
  • Attachment(s) :

  • Teacher Salary Schedule 23-24.pdf
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