SCHOOL COUNSELOR, MIDDLE - 6TH-8TH GRADE, FARRELL B. HOWELL ECE-8 School
full-time•Denver
About this role
Applications will be received until February 3, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job:
Promotes and enhances the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and career development.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Competitive Teacher/SSP Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Contributes to and/or manages the school counseling program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model and delivers counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling.
- Uses data to design counseling services that support student achievement, analyzing data results and using results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.
- Prepares all students to have a four year plan for high school, a career cluster focus, and an understanding of post-secondary options; assists with transitions, particularly 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th grade.
- Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (personal/social, academic, and career-readiness); counsels students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning; and counsels individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
- Creates and updates accurate and complete student records as required by laws, District policies, and administrative regulations.
- Observes and evaluate student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health and confers with parents/guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve student issues; identifies cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting student development; and provides crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
- Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and resource needs.
- Prepares students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Encourages students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary.
- Advises teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment.
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in School counseling, Psychology, or related field.
- Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Counselor.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Other facts
Tech stack
Counseling,Data Analysis,Student Achievement,Crisis Intervention,Parent Communication,Career Planning,Educational Issues,Social Development,Behavioral Support,Program Management,Guidance Lessons,Small Group Counseling,Individual Counseling,Student Records Management,Collaboration,Equity
About Denver Public Schools
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.
In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon.
In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs.
Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future.
View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
Team size: 10,001+ employees
Website: https://www.dpsk12.org
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Industry: Primary and Secondary Education
Founding Year: 1902
What you'll do
- The School Counselor will manage the school counseling program and deliver counseling services through various methods including classroom guidance lessons and individual counseling. They will also analyze data to support student achievement and prepare students for high school and beyond.
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