<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>3/30/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Highland Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/03/2026</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>04/15/2026</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Ault-Highland Schools Weld RE-9 &nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>The Weld Re-9 School District headquartered in Ault, Colorado has an open position at Highland Middle School.</p> <p>Job Title: Middle School Counselor FLSA Status: Exempt</p> <p>Reports To: Middle School Principal Days per Year: 194</p> <p>Job Location: Highland Middle School Hours per Week: 40+</p> <p>Revision Date: March 13, 2026 Pay Range: Licensed Salary Schedule</p> <p>Summary: The Middle School Counselor has a caseload consisting of approximately 220 students in grades 6-8. In addition to traditional school counselor responsibilities, the position contains a few expectations more commonly found in other administrative roles such as an AP or Dean of Students.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <p>Approximately 220 students on caseload</p> <p>Support classroom teachers with behavior intervention</p> <p>Develop student schedules</p> <p>Oversee 504 plans as well as district progress monitoring testing</p> <p>Be a strong supporter of the classroom teacher</p> <p>Assist Principal with supervision (activities, playground, hall duty, student discipline)</p> <p>Actively interact with students both in and out of the classroom</p> <p>Lead teachers in providing social and emotional learning</p> <p>Participate in grade level team meetings</p> <p>Ensure students have access to needed materials such as school supplies</p> <p>Serve as building homeless student liaison</p> <p>Serve as School Assessment Coordinator for all state assessments</p> <p>Any and all other duties as assigned</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree with a Colorado Department of Education School Counselor License is preferred </li><li>The Weld Re-9 School District will consider other combinations of education and work experience, as well as individuals enrolled in a Colorado school counseling preparation program </li><li>Previous experience teaching and/or working with middle school aged students is preferred </li><li>Candidates willing to go above and beyond basic contractual obligations preferred </li></ul> <p>Salary and Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Salary range is $51,926.63-68,268.02 per year as of the time of this posting depending on education, years of teaching experience, and professional development credits. See the Licensed Salary Schedule under the Employment Opportunities tab. Salary schedules are updated annually in late spring. The district provides health insurance benefits including dental and vision, PERA retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability, an optional supplemental 401(k) plan, an employee assistance plan, a tuition reimbursement program, and the ability to enroll in supplemental insurances and savings accounts through a third-party vendor. Weld RE-9 offers sick leave and personal leave as well as other benefits specific to our school district. </li></ul> <p>Application:</p> <p>Applications can be completed by clicking "Apply" in the lower right corner. Position is open until filled.</p> <p>For questions about the position, applying, or to check on the status of your application, please contact the Middle School Assistant Principal, Keith Juarez, at 970-834-1345 ext. 1200 or kjuarez@weldre9.org.</p> <p>The Weld Re-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Weld Re-9 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.</p> <p>We</p> <p>Build</p> <p>Excellence</p>