School Counselor

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary Schedule : This position is based on the 2025-2026 Teacher / SSP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group A)

Salary Lanes : D01- D09

Salary Range : $51,510 - $79,867

FTE : 1

Hours a day : 8

Days / Year : 207

FLSA Status : Exempt

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year :

• Non-Recurring Pay : 6% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3% on November paycheck and 3% on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School) :

All Teachers / SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May). NOTE : This is prorated based off of FTE.

Base Salary Setting : Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Base Salary Setting (New Hires) : Any newly-employed Teacher / Special Service Provider (SSP) will be placed on the appropriate lane for their educational background (BA, MA, etc). according to the official transcripts that are provided. They will be placed at the appropriate step for experience listed on the resume. Teachers will receive credit for a maximum of 14 years for any applicable teaching experience (provided that the experience occurred in the last 15 years).

Base Salary Setting (Rehires) : Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation / separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question . .

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Full-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and the Employee Assistance Program.

Teachers : Teachers in this category must work a minimum of .41 FTE (17.5 hours) per week to be eligible for full employee benefits.

ESP and Exec Pro Employees : Must work a minimum of .75 FTE (30 hours) per week to be eligible. If an ESP or Executive Professional employee's hours are decreased to less than 30 hours per week or a teacher's hours decreased to less than 17.5 hours per week, the employee will no longer continue to be eligible to receive the benefits as of the end of the month in which the hours were reduced.

Temporary one-on-one Educational Assistants . Employees in this category who are working at least six hours per day , and have completed two (2) consecutive years of service by July 1st will be changed from temporary status to regular status and will have the same sick leave as a regular status employee.

Retirees Working 30+ Hours / Week or 140 Days : Retirees who satisfy the eligibility requirements of 30 hours or more per week or qualify for one of the District's 140 day slots may be eligible for the 75% / 25% or 85% / 15% premium share for employee only premium based on the health plan chosen and 70% for all other premium tiers of the plan (employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), and family).

Part-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits : Employee Assistance Program and pro-rated sick leave.

ESP and Exec Pro Employees (less than 6 hours a day) and Teachers (working less than 3.5 hours a day) : Such employees shall receive pro-rated sick leave, as well as the opportunity to use accumulated sick leave days as personal leave days based on the number of hours worked daily and are not eligible for all available benefits.

See Full and Part-Time Regular Employees Definition for more information.

POSTING CLOSE DATE

This posting will remain Open Until Filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION :

A school counselor will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and social / emotional development for all students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Additional Job Functions Based on Site Location

High Schools

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

OTHER DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of child and adolescent social / emotional development.

Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system.

Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data.

Knowledge of research and evidenced-based interventions related to academic, career social and behavioral concerns.

Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment.

Ability to work effectively as member of multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral formats.

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Ability to plan and organize completion of projects.

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem solving approach.

Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.

Proficiency with MS Office and other computer software programs.

Demonstrates respect for children, teenagers, and adults.

QUALIFICATIONS

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Principal and Director of Counseling Services

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in schools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 40 pounds; climb stairs, poles or ropes; bend, kneel and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and physically restrain students. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, reason, adjust, use interpersonal skills, problem solve, compare, copy, compile, monitor, coordinate and make decisions. The employee is occasionally required to compute, synthesize and negotiate.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Click D11 Application Process Steps for a quick tutorial, including all application requirements!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Colorado Springs School District 11 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.