HS Counselor

Position: HS Counselor
Reports To: Upper School Principal
Position Status: Full-Time and Part-Time will be considered
Position Class: Exempt
Contract Days: 181 days
Schedule: M-F
Salary/Pay: Staff Compensation & Retention Policy
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision PERA

Vision Statement:

SkyView Academy is committed to preparing students to be life-long learners and honorable leaders of tomorrow.

Mission Statement:

SkyView Academy offers a research-based content-rich liberal arts program with a commitment to foreign language studies and community service. Staff parents and students are actively involved in a culture of expectation and support where individuals are respected valued and known by the content of their character.

Overview:

The School Social Worker at SkyView Academy (SVA) provides comprehensive social-emotional support services to students and families in order to promote academic success and overall well-being. The School Social Worker serves as a resource to administrators and teachers regarding mental health behavioral interventions crisis response family engagement and community resources.

The School Social Worker collaborates with the Director of Student Support Services Executive Director and other members of the Administrative Team to ensure school-wide practices align with SVAs vision and mission while supporting students social emotional and behavioral development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students related to academic concerns behavioral issues social challenges and emotional well-being.
• Work with students individually regarding personal concerns related to home and family relationships health school performance and emotional adjustment.
• Create and maintain confidential accurate and complete student records in compliance with applicable laws policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with parents teachers counselors and administrators regarding student academic behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and serve as a resource regarding student development and postsecondary planning.
• Serve as a resource within the school community for academic social-emotional and crisis intervention support.
• Assist students in developing four-year academic plans aligned to graduation requirements and postsecondary goals.
• Guide students and families through the college admissions process including college selection applications essays recommendation requests and enrollment decisions.
• Support students in career exploration and career readiness planning through interest inventories pathway exploration internships job shadowing opportunities military options workforce development programs and career assessments.
• Provide information and support regarding scholarships FAFSA completion financial aid opportunities and postsecondary funding resources.
• Coordinate and facilitate college and career readiness events including college fairs career fairs financial aid nights college application workshops and informational meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges universities trade schools military representatives apprenticeship programs and local business partners.
• Analyze student outcome data related to college acceptance career placement scholarship attainment and postsecondary readiness to improve programming and services.
• Advocate for and assist in the planning development scheduling enrollment and implementation of programs that enhance students educational experiences career opportunities college readiness and social-emotional well-being.
• Advise and participate in the development and enhancement of a school culture that promotes professional growth cultural proficiency character development and excellence in student learning.
• Specific responsibilities may include scheduling workshops parent meetings event planning college and career programming crisis management and other duties as assigned.

Experience and Knowledge

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Services License as a School Social Worker required
• Experience working in a school setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of special education law IEP processes and MTSS/RTI frameworks
• Demonstrated skill in crisis prevention assessment and intervention
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development (PreK12)
• Experience supporting students with behavioral and emotional disabilities
• Excellent documentation case management and record-keeping skills
• Proficient in the use of technology
• Demonstrates empathy cultural competence and the ability to build strong relationships with students and families
• Strong communication skills with students parents/guardians and staff

Desired Attributes

Successful candidates will be exceptional leaders communicators and enthusiastic about the SkyView Academy charter school model which values Core Knowledge Classical/College Prep curriculum foreign language character education and service to the community.

Other desired attributes include:

• Previous experience in a PreK12 educational setting
• Passion for supporting the whole child: academic social emotional and behavioral development
• Commitment to developing a whole-school culture that provides appropriate structure for preschool12th grade
• Precise persuasive and effective interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Entrepreneurial attitude sound decision-making and well-developed case management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining professional boundaries
• Accountable for personal actions and decisions and comfortable holding others accountable
• Accessible and open-minded approach to students staff parents and community
• Dedication to being a respectable leader and role model within the school and community

Send Letter of Interest and Resume To:

Human Resources
SkyView Academy
6161 Business Center Dr.
Highlands Ranch CO 80130


To learn more visit the SkyView Academy Careers webpage.

SkyView Academy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over race sex color religion national origin disability military status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.