<p>Guidance Counselor</p> <p>Middle Park High School</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>High school Guidance Counselor position, 9th - 12th grades</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>Middle Park High School is seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate Guidance Counselor who will help provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to address the social, emotional, educational and occupational needs of all students.</p> <p>Responsibilities are not limited to but may include;</p> <ul> <li>Consulting with and serving as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs of students. </li><li>Participating in, coordinating and conducting activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the guidance curriculum </li><li>Serving as the School Assessment Coordinator, scheduling and administering assessments and interpreting testing and assessment results related to career guidance </li><li>Creating a yearly master schedule </li><li>Guiding and counseling individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans, which may include: </li></ul> <ol> <li> <p>Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;</p> </li><li> <p>Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;</p> </li><li> <p>Meeting with seniors once each semester and updating their graduation status to their parents;</p> </li><li> <p>Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators;</p> </li><li> <p>Ensuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission, as well as any NCAA requirements that may be necessary for athletic participation;</p> </li><li> <p>Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans;</p> </li><li> <p>Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;</p> </li><li> <p>Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications;</p> </li><li> <p>Organizing and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request;</p> </li><li> <p>Assisting in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for the Senior Honors Program and Graduation;</p> </li><li> <p>Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student's permanent, cumulative record; and</p> </li><li> <p>Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans.</p> </li></ol> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Appropriate Colorado teaching license/Special Services Provider license with School Counseling Endorsement. Effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as effective time management and organizational skills are necessary.</p> <p>Working Environment:</p> <p>Middle Park High School is located in Granby, Colorado, 90 miles NW of Denver and 20 miles from the Winter Park Ski area. School is in session Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. following a 4 X 4 block schedule. MPHS has approximately 400 students in grades 9-12 and serves the communities of Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, and beyond.</p> <p>https://mphs.egsd.org</p> <p>https://twitter.com/MiddleParkHS?s=09</p>