Highline Academy
School Counselor - Northeast Campus (Spring Start Date)
Highline Academy, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Highline Academy - Northeast School Counselor Job Description
Highline Academy www.highlineacademy.org
Mission We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence.
Vision Creating inclusive excellence in public education.
Assignment: School Counselor Reporting directly to Highline’s campus principal, the school counselor is a proactive, preventative role within our community. The school counselor is the restorative practices leader within the building, leading restorative conversations with students and supporting other staff members in leading conversations as well. The school counselor will work alongside the social worker to provide student services including conducting threat assessment, self‑harm reviews, and suicide risk reviews. The school counselor will lead small groups of students in developing social‑emotional tools through curriculums and self‑created activities. The school counselor is responsible for providing behavioral intervention support throughout the school. Additionally, the counselor is responsible for ensuring that our students are engaging in prosocial behaviors during recess through organizing structured play opportunities for students. The school counselor is expected to collect data on students and identify those who may benefit from additional, more formal behavioral supports; the school counselor is expected to be part of the team that creates and oversees the implementation of these supports.
School counselors are expected to build positive relationships with their students and also hold them to high expectations. They should work to ensure all families attend the student conferences held twice a year. School counselors are expected to participate in at least three evening or weekend events such as the music performances for their grade level, the Cultural Fair and the Fall festival. They are also expected to help plan and lead at least two events for families during the year such as a parent education meeting or a student demonstration of learning.
School counselors are expected to attend all professional development as assigned by their principal and participate with respect and attention. They are expected to participate as a member of at least one network, school, board or parent group committee to support the ongoing work of improving our school and supporting school culture.
Position Schedule Teachers are paid year round on a salary. Their student contact days (177) and their professional development days and parent conference days add up to a 195‑day work year. However, the work teachers do outside those days—planning, reflecting and pursuing professional growth—is also an important part of being an excellent teacher. Teachers are expected to be on campus ready for students by 7:30 a.m. and to stay until 4:00 p.m. each day school is in session, including Fridays when we have early release days for students followed by teacher P.D. or planning meetings. There are two weeks of professional development every summer before school begins, which is part of the accounted professional development days.
Reports to: Campus Principal
Department: School Faculty
Highline Overview Highline Academy is a community of diverse youth and adults striving together for academic, civic, and personal excellence. Founded in 2004, Highline is committed to inclusive excellence. In 2013, we launched our second school in Green Valley Ranch. Our students come from fifty countries, speak 26 different languages, represent a full range of socio‑economic backgrounds and previous educational experiences. Our diverse and integrated community has already begun to achieve excellence. Highline students have consistently out‑performed district and state averages. Strong faculty and student retention rates are emblematic of the school’s positive culture and community.
Highline has a commitment to a liberal arts education which includes Art, Music, Spanish and P.E. instruction for our students. We have high expectations for all learners, understanding that some need more or different instruction. We have Performance Group teachers at each grade level, enabling smaller‑group instruction for math and language arts. Additionally, we have a robust intervention program with additional supports available as students need them. We are fully inclusive for students with special needs, who are integrated into general‑education classrooms. Our character education program, Reach, teaches, practices, and celebrates the Reach values of responsibility, empowerment, aspiration, citizenship, and honesty. All students are taught to Reach Out to support and care about their classmates and community, Reach In to learn about themselves and reflect on their learning, and Reach Up to their very best academic achievement. We are a students‑first, growth‑mindset organization and expect all employees to model these values. All staff are required to read and follow all policies in the employee handbook and review them annually for updates.
All staff members are also expected to demonstrate the Highline Internal Commitments for Professional Practice.
We will take responsibility for student learning by valuing diversity, needs, learning styles and through shared ownership.
We will commit to being clear and purposeful in our objectives and instruction while continuing to reflect and revise learning strategies by frequently monitoring student assessment data and ensuring it is used as a tool for learning.
We accept and embrace diversity within our community of faculty, students, and parent/guardians, valuing each other for who and where we all are in life as learners and as people, and we commit to providing a safe place for all to succeed.
We will be direct, intentional, timely, and graceful in giving and receiving communication without judgment and for positive and proactive purposes.
We will create an environment that empowers faculty, students and parent/guardians to be active participants in student success.
We will create a focused and sustainable adult community by focusing on what is most essential to student success and staying focused on Highline’s goal.
We will consistently model and enforce Highline’s academic and behavioral expectations.
Qualifications
Valid credential appropriate to their school counseling assignment.
Master’s Degree or higher in School Counseling, as defined by accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs.
Minimum of 100 clock‑hour practicum.
Minimum of 600 clock‑hour internship, with multiple grade levels of students under the supervision of a licensed school counselor.
Passing the Colorado state approved content exam: PLACE #41 (min. score: 220) or PRAXIS 5421 (min. score: 156).
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Minimum Physical Requirements
Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands.
Be able to lift up to 40 lbs without difficulty.
Maintain appropriate demeanor and professional classroom behavior when working with children and adults.
Be able to sit for extended periods during group training.
Salary Range: $60,000 - $124,214
Benefits Package
Colorado PERA/PERA 401K
Life Insurance
PTO
Short Term Disability
Health
Gap Insurance
Dental
Aflac
Vision
FLEX24
Highline Academy does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religious practice, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Mission We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence.
Vision Creating inclusive excellence in public education.
Assignment: School Counselor Reporting directly to Highline’s campus principal, the school counselor is a proactive, preventative role within our community. The school counselor is the restorative practices leader within the building, leading restorative conversations with students and supporting other staff members in leading conversations as well. The school counselor will work alongside the social worker to provide student services including conducting threat assessment, self‑harm reviews, and suicide risk reviews. The school counselor will lead small groups of students in developing social‑emotional tools through curriculums and self‑created activities. The school counselor is responsible for providing behavioral intervention support throughout the school. Additionally, the counselor is responsible for ensuring that our students are engaging in prosocial behaviors during recess through organizing structured play opportunities for students. The school counselor is expected to collect data on students and identify those who may benefit from additional, more formal behavioral supports; the school counselor is expected to be part of the team that creates and oversees the implementation of these supports.
School counselors are expected to build positive relationships with their students and also hold them to high expectations. They should work to ensure all families attend the student conferences held twice a year. School counselors are expected to participate in at least three evening or weekend events such as the music performances for their grade level, the Cultural Fair and the Fall festival. They are also expected to help plan and lead at least two events for families during the year such as a parent education meeting or a student demonstration of learning.
School counselors are expected to attend all professional development as assigned by their principal and participate with respect and attention. They are expected to participate as a member of at least one network, school, board or parent group committee to support the ongoing work of improving our school and supporting school culture.
Position Schedule Teachers are paid year round on a salary. Their student contact days (177) and their professional development days and parent conference days add up to a 195‑day work year. However, the work teachers do outside those days—planning, reflecting and pursuing professional growth—is also an important part of being an excellent teacher. Teachers are expected to be on campus ready for students by 7:30 a.m. and to stay until 4:00 p.m. each day school is in session, including Fridays when we have early release days for students followed by teacher P.D. or planning meetings. There are two weeks of professional development every summer before school begins, which is part of the accounted professional development days.
Reports to: Campus Principal
Department: School Faculty
Highline Overview Highline Academy is a community of diverse youth and adults striving together for academic, civic, and personal excellence. Founded in 2004, Highline is committed to inclusive excellence. In 2013, we launched our second school in Green Valley Ranch. Our students come from fifty countries, speak 26 different languages, represent a full range of socio‑economic backgrounds and previous educational experiences. Our diverse and integrated community has already begun to achieve excellence. Highline students have consistently out‑performed district and state averages. Strong faculty and student retention rates are emblematic of the school’s positive culture and community.
Highline has a commitment to a liberal arts education which includes Art, Music, Spanish and P.E. instruction for our students. We have high expectations for all learners, understanding that some need more or different instruction. We have Performance Group teachers at each grade level, enabling smaller‑group instruction for math and language arts. Additionally, we have a robust intervention program with additional supports available as students need them. We are fully inclusive for students with special needs, who are integrated into general‑education classrooms. Our character education program, Reach, teaches, practices, and celebrates the Reach values of responsibility, empowerment, aspiration, citizenship, and honesty. All students are taught to Reach Out to support and care about their classmates and community, Reach In to learn about themselves and reflect on their learning, and Reach Up to their very best academic achievement. We are a students‑first, growth‑mindset organization and expect all employees to model these values. All staff are required to read and follow all policies in the employee handbook and review them annually for updates.
All staff members are also expected to demonstrate the Highline Internal Commitments for Professional Practice.
We will take responsibility for student learning by valuing diversity, needs, learning styles and through shared ownership.
We will commit to being clear and purposeful in our objectives and instruction while continuing to reflect and revise learning strategies by frequently monitoring student assessment data and ensuring it is used as a tool for learning.
We accept and embrace diversity within our community of faculty, students, and parent/guardians, valuing each other for who and where we all are in life as learners and as people, and we commit to providing a safe place for all to succeed.
We will be direct, intentional, timely, and graceful in giving and receiving communication without judgment and for positive and proactive purposes.
We will create an environment that empowers faculty, students and parent/guardians to be active participants in student success.
We will create a focused and sustainable adult community by focusing on what is most essential to student success and staying focused on Highline’s goal.
We will consistently model and enforce Highline’s academic and behavioral expectations.
Qualifications
Valid credential appropriate to their school counseling assignment.
Master’s Degree or higher in School Counseling, as defined by accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs.
Minimum of 100 clock‑hour practicum.
Minimum of 600 clock‑hour internship, with multiple grade levels of students under the supervision of a licensed school counselor.
Passing the Colorado state approved content exam: PLACE #41 (min. score: 220) or PRAXIS 5421 (min. score: 156).
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Highline mission.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Minimum Physical Requirements
Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands.
Be able to lift up to 40 lbs without difficulty.
Maintain appropriate demeanor and professional classroom behavior when working with children and adults.
Be able to sit for extended periods during group training.
Salary Range: $60,000 - $124,214
Benefits Package
Colorado PERA/PERA 401K
Life Insurance
PTO
Short Term Disability
Health
Gap Insurance
Dental
Aflac
Vision
FLEX24
Highline Academy does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religious practice, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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