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Job Description
- Req#: 16845
- Position Type:
Charter School/ Counselor - Date Posted:
3/12/2025 - Location:
Aspen Ridge Preparatory - Date Available:
2025/2026 School Year - Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Mission
We are travelers on the Aspen Ridge Trailways. It is our mission to think independently, participate in our integrated world, and achieve individual goals in order to gain knowledge and understanding. We will approach challenges with confidence and assist others in our community while learning and growing together on the trail of success.
Vision
The Founders of the Aspen Ridge Preparatory School envision a community of students, teachers, parents, and administrators collaborating to create a rigorous, content-rich learning environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning and gives students a solid base of knowledge to compete in a global society. Students will participate in successful, researchbased curricula in the core content areas along with a focus on technology, international experience, natural environment, personal development, and enrichment programs. Students will be encouraged to think independently and question the world around them. Ongoing assessment of the students, both formally and informally, will take place regularly to ensure individual student goals are attained by adapting instruction appropriately.
FTE: 1.0
Hours per Day: 8
Days per Year: 182
Summary of Position:
The school counselor designs and delivers a school counseling program that improves student
outcomes. They lead, advocate, and collaborate to promote equity and access for all students by
connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and school
improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of education and
counseling and promote the development of the school counseling program.
School counselors are vital to the mental health and development of students, many of whom
experience difficulties at home as well as in the classroom.
Requirements
Primary Job Responsibilities:
1. Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and
emotional problems.
2. Support students to apply interpersonal skills and plan for future learning
3. Consults, facilitates and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators,
and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters
including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
4. Help to identify student issues, needs, and challenges; act as a systems change agent to
improve equity
5. Listen to, empathize with, encourage, and help to empower students
6. Act as a resource for adult stakeholders, including staff, administrators, and parents
7. Keep confidential records and follow all HIPPA guidelines
8. Build relationships and trust concerning all stakeholders
9. Follow all mandatory reporting requirements
10. Remain universally accessible and make an effort to know every student
11. Provide individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their
families regarding academic matters.
12. Teach guidance classes and provide guidance counseling to students through planned
activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and
important school information; offer workshops/seminars for parents.
13. Provide feedback and recommend appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s
academic and educational needs and abilities.
14. Participate on the Student Success Team/MTSS Team to help identify students who may
need targeted or intensive services
15. Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures
16. Provide brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refer
students to behavioral health specialists
17. Other duties as assigned
Key skills:
1. Listening skills
2. Empathy and understanding
3. A non-judgemental attitude
4. Patience and a calm manner
5. Ability to cope with emotional situations
6. Ability to relate to and adapt communication style to suit a wide range of people
Clear and Effective Communication:
1. Establish and maintain open communication with all staff, administrators, teachers, and
support staff.
2. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, all school staff, students, parents,
and community members.
3. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
4. Ability to communicate well with personnel, parents, students, and outside entities, while
complying with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and
procedures.
5. Perform the duties associated with campus receptionists (answer phones, take messages,
greet visitors/guests, address student needs, and release students as requested).
6. Serve as the “first point of contact” with visitors to campus and the surrounding
community.
Professional Growth and Development:
1. Participate in staff development activities where it is necessary to improve job-related
skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
NA
Equipment Used:
Computer, Aquos boards, document cameras, iPads, and software necessary for daily tasks and
record keeping.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Be able to meet the mental demands
of instructional assignments (i.e., maintain emotional control under stress). Be able to meet the
physical demands of instructional assignments (i.e., frequent standing, stooping, bending,
pulling, and pushing). Be able to maintain an environment conducive to instructing and learning
(i.e., moving media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment).
Education, Training, and Experience:
1. Master’s Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work
2. Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
3. Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word-processing functions
Special Knowledge/Skills:
1. Knowledge of software applications used in day-to-day operations
2. Ability to follow the direction given by the Principal and Head of School
3. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policy, expectation documents, staff
agreements, and evaluation rubric documents. Ability to speak effectively before groups of
students, parents, staff, teachers, and school administrators.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to
perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School described in this document represents
the essential functions of this job. The hours of this position may be long when specific needs
arise, and some extended days and schedules will be necessary. Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
is a dynamic environment with an ever-developing educational environment and growing
culture. Adaptability to change is essential.
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About the company
The St. Vrain Valley School District is the local school district for Longmont, Colorado, United States, and several nearby communities.