Middle School Counselor

Middle School Counselor

Platte Valley School District Pursuing Excellence for All: For Every Student, Every Day School Year and Contract Length/Days: (2026-2027/196 Days) Salary: Salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employee's education and/or work experience. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick-leave, medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Health benefits are available to all employees working 20-hours or more a week. Additionally, all employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plans.

Job Description

Summary/Objective: Platte Valley Middle School is seeking a school counselor to promote and enhance the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and post-secondary development. The counselor works with students regarding issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, study habits, social or behavioral problems, and college/career planning. The individual will collaborate with administration, faculty, staff, parents/guardians, and community partners regarding student needs.

Essential Functions and Characteristics:

• Counsels individual students regarding educational issues such as organization, study habits, scheduling, and overall school adjustment.
• Counsels individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their education.
• Creates and runs small counseling groups based on school needs.
• Partners with Health and PE teacher to administer the school Social Emotional Curriculum.
• Utilizes "Bloomsights" or other survey application to monitor school climate and student need.
• Serves as the 504 coordinator for the building.
• Works alongside CBOCES and North Range personnel to administer Threat Assessments and other mental health diagnostics.
• In charge of building the master schedule.
• Participates in teacher teams as well as the school MTSS team.
• Assists the School Assessment Coordinator in the administration of CMAS.
• Works alongside front office personnel on school registrar duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability:

• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Ability to manage budget, case load, and time constraints.
• Ability to relate well with children, parents and other school/district staff and community members.
• Possess strong communication skills with students, parents and staff members able to generate positive relations and morale.
• Highly motivated and results oriented.
• Ability to use district technology.
• Strong desire to work with students and families to improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for students.
• Growth mindset that works to stay abreast of high-quality research based practices.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.

Regular attendance is required for this position. Supervisory Responsibilities: None

EEO/AAP Statement: In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Platte Valley School District, Weld Re-7 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.