Counselor - Elementary

Position Type:
Counselor/School Counselor

Date Posted:
4/28/2026

Location:
Desert Star Elementary School

Date Available:
2026-27 SY
Alamogordo Public Schools
Human Resources Department
Street Address: 1211 Hawaii Ave. Building A, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 650, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88311-0650
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NOTICE OF VACANCY

Elementary Counselor - Desert Star Elementary School

Date of Notice: April 28, 2026

Exempt Position - Ancillary

Vacancy #: 15-001

Job Snapshot: To teach by implementing a flexible program and creating an environment favorable to learning and personal growth by:
(1) encouraging students to develop skills, attitudes, and the knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development;
(2) providing students with experiences which integrate the effective, cognitive, and psychomotor dimensions of learning;
(3) establishing effective rapport with students and their parents; and
(4) assisting students in developing positive feelings toward themselves and others.

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Education and Experience Requirements:

• National Certified School Counselor credential issued by National Board for Certified Counselors; Or
• Master's degree in Guidance Counseling or Masters in Social Work; Or
• Current New Mexico Licensure from Counseling & Practice Board or Social Work Board (LPC, LPCC, LMHC,LISW, LCSW, LMSW)
• Current New Mexico Public Education License as School Counselor "preferred or eligibility"
• School experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, staff, and administrators
• Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements
• Ability to develop a rapport with community providers and build collaboration to assure on going care for our students.

Position Available: 2026-27 School Year

How to Apply: OPEN UNTIL FILLED - will not close before May 8, 2026
Apply online at and indicate your interest in the position.

Salary: Nine months (185 days) per contract year and appropriate placement on the District Guidance Counselor Salary Schedule. The work calendar is subject to change based on any Board approved revisions that may or may not be Permanent.
Reference: Alamogordo Public Schools Salary and Work Day Calendar

Conditions of Employment: Ability to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and, upon an offer of employment, complete an Employee's Statement of Health and submit to a functional capacity evaluation at the District's expense to determine ability to perform job-related functions and fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all background, criminal, and reference investigations.

The Alamogordo Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, handicap, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of PL 92-112, and the Age Discrimination Act may be referred to the Superintendent of the Alamogordo Public Schools. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with necessary, reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the Director of Human Resources that an accommodation is needed.