Position:  School Counselor

School Year:  2019/2020

About Belle Creek Charter School:

Belle Creek Charter School believes that Frist, Comes Learning!  This is our philosophy to teaching.  Everything that we do can relate to how we are taught to do it whether by our parents, family, friends, educators, and/or others we look up to or witness.  It is the hardest work and dedication by our instructors, staff, parents, and volunteers that the students at Belle Creek Charter School receive the best possible education and to see that no child is left behind.  Belle Creek Charter School uses the Core Knowledge sequence to teaching.  For more information, please visit www.bellecreekcs.org. 

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for social-emotional learning (SEL) and wellness of K-8 students. Will utilize SEL standards, to address social-emotional and self-regulation skills for individual students and groups of students.  Will support the needs of culturally, economically and academically diverse student populations based on principles of multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), including prevention and intervention strategies, and data monitoring to inform progress toward student and school goals. The ability to collaboratively problem solve with colleagues, parents and agency partners is essential, as is having the flexibility to adjust and respond to unanticipated situations in an elementary/middle school setting. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating strategies to support positive school climate, focused on social-emotional systems of support for individual students and groups of students. Support teachers and staff through collaboration, modeling and professional development in implementing social-emotional lessons in the classroom setting. 
• Participate in MTSS team, student risk assessment teams, and crisis response planning groups.  
• Responsible for frequent facilitation and participation in meetings with students, families and school staff to problem solve and identify short and long term educational and intervention plans. Support the development and monitoring of individualized student learning support plans, including primary responsibility for Section 504 Plans.   Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.  Provide transitional support of students who are new to the school, and/or students who are transitioning from elementary to middle school, as well as middle school to high school.
• Assist building leaders in preventing and providing early intervention for matters of student behavior and attendance, focusing on building developmentally appropriate problem solving skills, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and time management.  Assist building leaders in developing and utilizing restorative practices when appropriate.  Facilitate individual or group sessions related to students’ educational or life issues.
• Assist families with accessing school, district and community support resources, including youth serving agencies, faith-based partners, and business partners.  
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, education, psychology, or a related field with course emphasis or practical experience in social emotional learning preferred.  
• Bachelor’s degree with required certification and relevant experience accepted.
• Comprehensive knowledge, understanding of and commitment to social and emotional learning (SEL)

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Current Colorado Department of Education License with one or more of the following endorsements; school counselor, school social worker, school psychologist, or special services.  Individuals who have three years of successful teaching experience, a current teaching license, and are near completion of one of the approved licenses may be considered.

Application Instructions:

Belle Creek Charter School actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates.  Please use our online application when applying for this position. 

On-line application found at:  https://brightoncharter.schoolrecruiter.net

About Belle Creek Charter School:

Please visit our school website at www.bellecreekcs.org