Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is a liberal arts option school serving students in grades 6 - 12. Enrollment is available to Jefferson County students entering 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades through an annual lottery process, and the school maintains an out-of-district lottery list as well. D'Evelyn teachers follow a whole-group, teacher-directed instructional model, and all core academic classes are supported by the use of textbooks. The D'Evelyn Founding Document outlines the academic program of the school, and the D'Evelyn Steering Committee, which is comprised of parents, teachers, and the D'Evelyn principal, serves as the governing board of the school. The D'Evelyn student population is comprised of approximately 1,200 students, about 600 in junior high and 600 in senior high. In addition to the rigorous liberal arts academic program offered to all students, there are many athletic and extracurricular opportunities for D'Evelyn students, including 20 varsity sports and an outstanding performing arts program, including theater, vocal music, and instrumental music. D'Evelyn students have achieved many outstanding accomplishments in the 28-year history of the school, including earning the highest average ACT and SAT scores among all public, non-charter schools in Colorado for the past 20 years. To learn more about our great school, please visit our website: http://develyn.jeffcopublicschools.org

School/Program Overview:

D’Evelyn is an “option” school, offering students a rigorous and disciplined education in the liberal arts. The D'Evelyn Program is based on the belief that all students, not just an elite group, should be held to rigorous academic and behavioral standards, and that all students can achieve in a challenging program. We believe the purpose of education is to convey an essential body of cultural knowledge to the next generation, and that a solid liberal arts education is required in order for all citizens to be effective participants in their communities. Our comprehensive and prescribed textbook-based curriculum is aligned both vertically and horizontally. We believe in teacher-directed, whole group instruction where the teacher leads the entire class through the same lesson at the same time.

The school’s operational philosophy emphasizes a “participatory approach” to management. Applicants should also be committed to supporting this program, which is described in detail in the D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School April 1994 Program Document. Before submitting an application, candidates are strongly encouraged to read this document, a complete copy of which is posted online. To access the Founding Document, follow the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7yBUHmux32ZS0dPVnNCbkxjQjg/view

Application Requirements:

In order to be considered for an interview, an applicant must satisfy all of the following requirements:

If you have any concerns related to meeting the deadlines noted above or questions regarding the application requirements, please email the principal’s secretary, Jan Skelton at Jan.Skelton@jeffco.k12.co.us .

Position Overview:

The Junior High Counselor will have demonstrated skills and abilities to ensure the success of all students. Such skills and abilities may include:

• Experience working with students individually or in integrated settings such as the regular classroom, team meetings, and in cooperation with classroom teachers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child abuse, neglect, and child protection procedures, as well as ALP, 504, SST, and Special Education Referral process.
• Effective communicator, demonstrated skills in team building, conflict resolution, decision making, time management, safe school planning, and facilitation of psycho-educational counseling groups.
• Knowledge and experience with academic advising, registration and scheduling.
• Experience and willingness to implement programs related to the career and academic domains of the Jeffco Counseling Comprehensive Guidance Program.
• Excellent communication skills in order to facilitate communication with all members of the community, special ed. team members, classroom teachers, students, parents and administrators.
• Demonstrated ability in providing differentiation, interventions and extensions for students.
• Effective collaboration with teammates.
• Demonstrated commitment to team work and systemic programs.
• Social/emotional counseling and mental health experience is desired.

Counselor
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 195
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $66,989.54 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.