Career Center

Colorado Academy seeks a Middle School Counselor.   This is a full-time position for the 2022-2023 school year, beginning in mid-August 2022.

The Middle School program provides a crucial bridge between our Lower and Upper School programs. Its foundation is a strong academic curriculum that is balanced by an extensive and challenging program in athletics, the arts, social skill development and community service. A child's Middle School experience is characterized by small classes, high standards, a faculty committed to the growth of every student within a thoughtful and caring community. 

• Provide short term counseling and responsive services – prevention/education and crisis intervention
• Review, interpret, and summarize educational and psychological testing of students with learning disabilities and implement accommodation plans
• Manage student case load and providing referrals for students or families to outside professional support services when needed, as well as maintaining communication between the school, the student’s parents and the outside professional resource
• Provide consultation and collaboration with families, teachers, counselors, division principal, and the head of school for students who are at risk or in need
• Coordinate and manage human development and health related educational programming
• Respond to crisis situations on an as-needed basis

Qualifications:  

• Master’s Degree or higher in Mental Health or School Counseling
• Certification or professional license preferred
• Experience working with middle school students and their families. An understanding of and appreciation for where students are developmentally throughout their secondary school experience
• Candidates should have curriculum development experience, manage confidential information well, and enjoy collaborating with teachers and administrators.

Candidates should be eager to join a professional community where collaboration is valued, where rich curricular conversations are common, and where openness to growth is the norm. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrated intercultural competence: the ability to understand and bridge diverse perspectives, identities, and lived experiences is a must. Additionally, candidates will be expected to share in the day-to-day life of the school community.

All CA teachers are expected to carry out the mission of CA, "Creating Curious, Kind, Courageous, and Adventurous Learners and Leaders," and to support the vision of the Middle  School.

The pay range for the position is $70,000 - $85,000. Although $70,000 - $85,000 is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex, gender or gender identity, but relates solely to a seniority system, a merit system, or relevant education, training and/or experience.

The Academy offers an excellent compensation package, wide-ranging opportunities for professional development, and an environment notable for its dedicated teaching professionals and supportive administrators. Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document. 

Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website (www.coloradoacademy.org) to learn more about the program and the school.

Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.