SCHOOL COUNSELOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL

Applications will be received until November 18, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job:

Promotes and enhances the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and career development.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Contributes to and/or manages the school counseling program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model and delivers counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling

• Uses data to design counseling services that support student achievement, analyzing data results and using results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs

• Prepares all students to have a four year plan for high school, a career cluster focus, and an understanding of post-secondary options; assists with transitions, particularly 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th grade

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (personal/social, academic, and career-readiness); counsels students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning; and counsels individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations

• Creates and updates accurate and complete student records as required by laws, District policies, and administrative regulations

• Observes and evaluate student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health and confers with parents/guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve student issues; identifies cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting student development; and provides crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools

• Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and resource needs

• Prepares students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks

• Encourages students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary

• Advises teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment

What You'll Need:

• Master's Degree in School counseling, Psychology, or related field required
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Counselor required
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We're focused on building a system that's designed to help every student thrive. We're re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.