8 hours per day, 185 days per year
*Licensed staff new to Westminer Public Schools is contracted for 190 days the first year*
Apply online at wps.org. A complete application package includes the following:
•Application
•Resume
•Copy of CDE teaching license
•Official transcripts
•3 letters of recommendation
•Copy of PRAXIS/PLACE report
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
*Candidates must have a valid CO Special Services Provider (SSP) license in School Psychology, School Social Work, or School Counseling.
*Willing to participate in relevant cross-training opportunities for comprehensive student mental health and future planning purposes
*Kept current with professional practice and maintain professional standards in their field of study
*Understanding of federal (IDEA) and state (ECEA) special education rules and regulations
*Strong student assessment skills
*Strong oral and written communication skills
*Interpersonal relations and collaborative teaming skills
*Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
*Calm demeanor in cases of emergencies or other crisis situations
*Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities at once
*Follow district Board of Education policies and building and division procedures
*Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*To serve as an integrated mental health team member to address student mental health and behavioral needs
*To provide direct counseling milieu and assessment support for referred students
*To provide collaborative consultation support for instructional staff, administration, parents, and community agencies, including classroom behavioral management, implementing personal-relational strategies, Tier I academic support, etc.
*To conduct and analyze a variety of formal and informal student assessments (non-IQ tests for Social Workers/School Counselors) for various purposes including, but not limited to, student identification, planning, IEP programming, and intervention
*To participate in the special education process including, but not limited to, attending pertinent IEP meetings, IEP goal writing (as appropriate), transportation planning, report writing, and monitoring student progress
*To help support student future planning activities, including personal-relational competencies, occupational assessments, etc.
*To keep clean and accurate student progress records toward students meeting counseling goals
*To assume the responsibilities of a case manager for students needing support from outside agencies (e.g., DSS referrals, probation, outside therapies, shelters, community resources, etc.)
*To serve a school leadership capacity in the organization and implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS) and Student Assistance Teams, and/or IEP teams
*To serve on the school’s crisis response (prevention and intervention), including completing/submitting suicide- and/or threat-assessments
*To offer in-services related to his/her area of expertise to stakeholders including, but not limited to, staff and parents
*To participate in monthly mental health meetings, including cross-training activities through the school year
*To perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: [email protected]. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.
