Caliche Schools is committed to creating challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development, and social-emotional well-being. Caliche Schools is a rural school located in northeastern Colorado. We provide a unique opportunity as a preschool through twelfth-grade school. We offer students a variety of extracurricular opportunities in Athletics, Band, Theater, FBLA, FFA, NHS, and our unique leadership program. Our motto, “Once a Buffalo, Always a Buffalo,” is as genuine today as it was when the school was founded.
Location: Iliff, CO
School: Caliche Schools
Position Title: Social Emotional Specialist
Position Start Date: August 6th, 2025
Position Type: Teachers-Licensed
FTE: 1.0 - 32- 40 hours per week
Work Schedule: 177 day (based on the 24-25 school year)
Position Goal:
Responsible for the social emotional wellness of the school building and the transition support of students from primary level to secondary level. Utilize Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards across the academic and career domains with student intervention strategies. Support students across the continuum with RTI and MTSS. This support includes but is not limited to one-on-one support, group work, classroom and teacher support, and collaborative problem solving with both prevention and intervention models.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and partner with school staff and school community with team building, conflict resolution, decision making, time management, safe school planning, and facilitation of psycho-educational counseling groups.
- Collaborate with school leadership to assess, develop and implement school wide initiatives to address social emotional wellness.
- Work with students individually or in integrated settings such as the regular classroom, team meetings, and in cooperation with classroom teachers.
- Utilize and refer to a variety of student support structures including but not limited to: MTSS, ALP, 504, ICAP and the special education referral process.
- Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making; and collaborate with school personnel and parents to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
- Serve as liaison among district building(s), families and community and collaborate with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
- Provide professional learning or content for adult learners.
- Respect for diversity in the home, school, local and global communities.
- Facilitate learning experiences and teach the course of study as outlined by the District approved curriculum; utilize innovative and differentiated instructional strategies to meet individual needs and motivate students; and plan and develop an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom using the approved District instructional model and adhering to state and school district curriculum guidelines.
- Utilize data-driven instructions to improve student learning; assess student proficiency using formal and informal assessment tools; differentiate assessments based on individual needs; provide timely feedback and targeted interventions; plan and consistently deliver instruction that draws on results of student assessments; anticipate student misconceptions and plan lessons accordingly; report grades.
- Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment in which all students see themselves represented in the classroom and understand the behavioral expectations; implement procedures and routines that maximize student learning; respectfully respond to student misconduct using restorative practices; actively seek a variety of perspectives; demonstrate mutual respect for peers and adults in a variety of contexts; and communicate and involve parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s education.
- Develop positive relationships with parents/families; encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents; provide proactive, clear, and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students; and foster two-way communication with families.
- Exhibit a growth mindset through participation in high-quality professional learning; actively participate in the evaluation process through goal setting, reflection, and development of new strategies and techniques.
- Participate in reflective dialogue with colleagues, focused on student learning, to enhance student learning and utilize shared values and norms to facilitate discussions in which all participants have a voice and contribute to the common goal.
- Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, and collaboration; place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student’s academic success and well-being.
- Supervise students in the classroom, halls, recess, before/after school duty, etc., and enforce safety and security standards set by the District.
- Inspire wonder and joy for learning and build appropriate relationships for life-long learning.
- Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, emotional and learning problems.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
- Participate in curriculum and other development programs.
- Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
- Shall be knowledgeable about student electronic databases and software.
- Shall be skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning to individualize instruction
- Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations in a timely and confidential manner.
- Demonstrates professional cooperative relationships with others.
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Upholds all policies, rules and regulations, standards, and expectations that may be established by the state and federal authorities, RE-1 Valley School District, and immediate supervisor.
- Follow State legal requirements, RE 1 Valley School District, and building policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Shall be knowledgeable about strategies planning practices, assessment techniques and appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning in a standards-based classroom.
- Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: Ability to communicate and develop effective relationships and function effectively as a team member. Willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of students, staff, families, schools and the district. Ability to integrate educational theory, research and expertise into appropriate practices for local contexts, in a style that facilitates positive change and continuous improvement. Must have effective group facilitation skills. Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions. Best practices in Social Emotional Learning. Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports and correspondence; and to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work which includes, but is not limited to, efficient voice mail systems, application of basic computer skills to effectively use email, internet, word processing.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling (School or Clinical)
- Valid CDE License as Special Service Provider in the area of School Counselor or willing to work towards certification and able to obtain a Temporary Educator Eligibility as a School Counselor (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
- Completed and submitted online application.
- A current cover letter or letter of interest detailing information about the candidate and their interest in Caliche Schools.
- A current, professional resume.
- Three current professional letters of reference.
Application and Selection Procedure:
If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Hagen Education Center, 301 Hagen, Sterling, Colorado.
- Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, and a limited number of candidates are selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon completing the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.
Benefits & Eligibility:
RE-1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include:
Employer-paid health insurance.
Optional dental and vision insurance.
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Follow helpful link below for more insurance information
https://www.re1valleyschools.org/o/re-1-valley-school-district/page/insurance
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Notation:
All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District’s website.
RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 1,900 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley School District utilizes a 4-day school week schedule (Tuesday-Friday).
RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.
Caliche Elementary and Caliche Jr/Sr High School, located outside Iliff, CO, are a part of RE-1 Valley School District. The District Administration Center is located in Sterling, CO (Logan County) in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 13,900, in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the Front Range (I-25 corridor).
RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexuakl orientation, national origin, disability, genetic informatino, pregnancy, or any other protected charactertistic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.