Counseling Assistant (CA33) Closing 7/6/2026

Connect

• Develop and maintain
• TRANSPARENT and
• HONEST relationships with our students and team
• Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society
• Physical
• Presence: Must be able to maintain a regular on-site presence to effectively support students, collaborate with colleagues, and fulfill the responsibilities of the role. While virtual work may be permitted based on specific site needs and work responsibilities, the ability to be physically present at designated locations as needed is essential to the successful execution of this position’s duties. Essential Responsibilities Provides support for the school counseling department.

Academic

• Builds transcripts and schedules, maintains student records, academic plans, and transcript progression, advises students based on individual interests and aptitudes
• Career: Assists in post-secondary readiness by maintaining up to date information regarding military, college, and trade school resources
• Social/Emotional: Compiles resources for students and families and provides assistance in accessing social/emotional supports. Major Duties All Domains Provides support for counselors in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Maintains student records by requesting, sending, receiving, filing, and sorting records. Assists counselors in collecting evaluative data to ensure a successful counseling program which links the school counseling program to student academic progress. Gathers information and prepares reports regarding counseling, programming, and student success. Tracks student contact in MTSS log Maintains a working knowledge of counseling programs, services, and opportunities available to students to effectively communicate with all stakeholders. Academic Conducts academic advisement meetings to support students in successful completion of high school course requirements. Utilizes data from the student ICAP and assessments to create schedules and facilitate schedule changes. Maintains tracking system to ensure ICAP completion. Collaborates with departments to develop tools to track student progress and graduation progression and schedules quarterly counseling appointments to assess student progress and adjust graduation plans accordingly. Gathers, maintains, and processes transcripts for all students, completing audits, as necessary. Identifies at-risk students and track student progress towards graduation through transcript audits. Participates with regional teams to plan and coordinate graduation ceremonies. Career Develops and maintains databases with information regarding college, military, and post-secondary opportunities. Assists with concurrent enrollment, workplace learning and trade school students including registration, documentation, and progress monitoring. Conducts planning and advisement Success Plan meetings to determine student’s post-secondary Thrive Path (military, career, or college) Provides support for exposure to career and college enrichment activities. Social/Emotional Provides appropriate resources for students in crisis including referrals to school counselors, school social workers, or outside support agencies. Assists counselors in maintaining and following up on referrals to school and outside counseling agencies and support agencies. Collaborates with the region’s social work team to support the social/emotional wellbeing of all students. Supports counselor in identifying students for groups and lessons based on student needs.
• Accountability
• Standards for all
• GOAL
• Academy
• High
• School
• Staff: Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf. Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues. Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process. Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required. Ethical, honest, and good-humored Must work all scheduled calendar days in
• Colorado
• Minimum
• Required
• Knowledge,
• Skills, and
• Abilities:
• Must reside in
• Colorado
• Must
• Possess a valid
• Driver's
• License
• Education: Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., the GED);
• Demonstrate subject matter competency by: Earning an Associate (or higher) degree; or Completing at least two years (48 credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education or Passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. Associate degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree and training in Education, Social Work, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Two years of experience working with youth preferred. Two years of experience working with students in a secondary school or school system preferred. Experience working with at risk youth preferred. Bilingual preferred but not required Or other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Ability to serve on student-centered teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process. Well-versed in conflict resolution skills. Ability to mediate conflicts (e.g., between students, staff, parents, or community members) while promoting the core values of GOAL effectively among all stakeholders. Understands the benefits of continuous learning and takes personal responsibility for professional development.
• Physical
• Requirements of this position include: Seldom Cold-50 F or less/Heat- 90 F or more/Gases-Fumes/ Heights/Climbing/ Crawling-Kneeling/ Bending/ Walking on Uneven Surfaces/Chemical-Solvents/
• Travel-National or
• International
• Over 30
• Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying Occasional Noise/Working Alone/
• Local
• Travel/
• Visual
• Acuity-Far/
• Color
• Discrimination
• Over 20
• Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying Frequent Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/
• Computer/
• Mouse/
• Copier/
• Scanner/
• Printer/
• Telephone
• Under 20
• Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals. Qualifications