School Counselor

Job Description

** Applications will be received until February 20, 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:

High School Counselors promote and enhance the learning process for students through an integration of academic, personal/social, and post-secondary development.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher/SSP Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.
• 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:

• Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and college/career planning.
• Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Create and update accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Collaborate with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors and support staff, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other problems.
• Provide crisis intervention to students.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Prepare students for post-secondary options.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

What You'll Need:

• Master's Degree in School Counseling
• One (1) or more years of related experience.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Counselor.
• 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

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.