Open Positions for Steamboat Springs School District RE-2

Openings as of 4/27/2025
Student Support Services - Counseling/Specialists

Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator -(3 yr grant fund position)

JobID: 2090

Position Type:
  Student Support Services - Counseling/Specialists/School Counselor


Date Posted:
  6/20/2024


Location:
  Steamboat Springs High School


Date Available:
  08/14/2024


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) is seeking qualified Substance Abuse Coordinator for the Steamboat Springs High School for the 2024-2025 school year
 
SSSD is consistently awarded “Accredited with Distinction” by the Colorado Department of Education and ranked as a top school district in the state. Our schools offer curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college and the workplace. SSSD’s talented team prepares Steamboat’s students to succeed in an ever-changing world, and be able to apply essential academic skills and knowledge in various content areas. 
 
SALARY INFORMATION:
 
Full time position, working a 185 day school year.  Anticipated start date on or about August 14, 2024  This is a term-limited three-year grant funded position. August 2024-June 2027 
Candidates will need to have or be able to secure by August 1 the Colorado Dept of Education, Teacher licnese with K-12 health endorsement or Special Services Providers license, with appropiate endorsement  and or DORA license
Salary based on a maximum of 8 years of experience, verified full time counseling (not substitute) experience and education.  $53,500.00 - $78,058.00 (PhD/EDD) 
Salary Schedule Link
 
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1. Policy development and implementation: Coordinate adoption of a comprehensive and evidence-based district tobacco/nicotine prevention policies that include with a tiered approach that focuses on non-punitive consequences and builds authentic connections and support between students and their trusted adults (school leaders, family and community)
 
• Consult with community partners, including Routt County Department of Public Health and Partners for Youth Substance Prevention Programming.
• Consult with teens, including Teen Council
• Ensure diverse student population voices (i.e. gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status)
• Review sample comprehensive tobacco/nicotine school policies that include student-centered alternatives to suspension.
• Conduct English and Spanish feedback surveys on policy goals
• Coordinate implementation of revised policies
• Incorporate tobacco/nicotine prevention education information and revised district policy, enforcement strategies, and prevention goals in student orientation.
• Coordinate and/or facilitate professional development for district staff regarding updated policies and current trends in student use
    2. Assist students who want to quit using tobacco/nicotine or other substances through referrals to evidence-based cessation programs designed for adolescents paired with ongoing school-based cessation coaching and other youth-led initiatives
• Build trusting relationships with students during student open periods, passing periods, other times throughout the school day
• Become a bridge for students interested in cessation support to appropriate resources
• Coordinate with administration on implementation of Second Chance response to infractions
• Discover, share, and implement resources with students, parents, counselors, and administrators on non-punitive measures for students seeking resources to overcome addiction
• Implement and/or coordinate small group and individualized cessation interventions through the following possible resources: Second Chance; My Life, My Quit; N.O.T.;  a Certified Addiction Counselor; district comprehensive behavioral/mental health providers
• Host focus groups with youth stakeholders (i.e. multilingual, LGBTQ+, athletes, etc.) 
• Coordinate with Teen Council to host a Youth Scan workshop to solicit direct feedback from a large number of high school youth on substance use and mental health.
• Determine and disseminate additional youth-produced cessation resources and educational materials based upon stakeholder feedback
• Track the number of youth seeking cessation support
• Engage in Certified Addictions Counselor coursework if feasible
• Participate in Motivational Interviewing training
 
3. Coordinate the implemention of an evidence-based prevention education program in elementary, middle and high school classrooms that is aligned with health standards, is culturally responsive, incorporates youth voice and engages families.
 
• Coordinate adoption a developmentally appropriate multi-lesson evidence-based prevention curriculum for SSSD high schools’ health classes (i.e.Stanford Medicine You and Me, Together Vape-Free Curriculum)
• Coordinate implementation of 9-12 prevention lessons during Anchor Periods
• Support students in hosting a screening of The Big Vape with a discussion to follow.
• Facilitate youth leaders in the delivery of presentations to middle school and elementary school health classes on the risks of nicotine/tobacco, the connection between vaping and poor mental health and healthier alternatives for positive mental health.
• Train middle school staff in the use of evidence-based prevention curriculum
• Review curriculum maps for elementary, middle, and high school prevention curriculum to ensure appropriate scope and sequence
• Facilitate family engagement nights for elementary, MS and HS families on prevention, how to be a trusted adult, and available cessation resources.
• Coordinate school-wide prevention education events and campaigns
 
4. Grant Compliance
 
• Becomes familiar with the Colorado Department of Education grant requirements and approved scope of work and coordinate with Principals on adjusting job duties as needed to maintain grant compliance
• Serve as the Program Contact for the Colorado Department of Education for the Vaping Education Prevention Grant, which includes attending virtual meetings with other grantees across the state in addition to a 2-day conference each September. 
• Ensure adherence to the grant goals, budget, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance and Operations and Grant Manager on grant budget, scope of work, and reporting.
 
5.  Exhibits Professional Citizenship
 
• Actively contributes to and supports school and/or district goals and priorities. 
• Supports and cooperates with colleagues. 
• Assumes leadership roles.  
 
 7. Demonstrates Professional Growth.
 
• Actively seeks out opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Shares and applies learning. 
• Assumes leadership roles.
• Provides support and knowledge that inspires and encourages the professional growth of teachers as resources are utilized for the enhancement of student learning.
• Contributes to the professional development of other teachers including but not limited to modeling the use and application of exemplary practices regarding affective needs of students, peer support with lesson planning and designing consistent with state standards and district goals. 
 
 8.  Other
 
• Participate in best practice supervision of direct services with a qualified behavioral health professional provided through SSSD and community partnerships
• Complies with district and school policies and procedures
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and security of all student information.
• Ability to maintain individual student records and class files.
• Ability to compile statistics for research and reports.
• Ability to discipline students in keeping with school and district procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
 
 QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• Bachelor’s degree with  Colorado Department of Education teacher license with K-12 Health endorsement
• School Counselor, Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Addictions Counselor or Licensed Addictions Counselor with current DORA license;  or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
  • (Applicants who are currently enrolled in an approved program may be considered.)
• Previous school counselor or school social worker experience preferred
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with administrators, teachers, students and families, and community members. Bilingual language skills preferred.
• Ability to conduct studies, prepare reports and make oral presentations.
• Computer knowledge required in computer-related subjects, and computer literacy preferred for other content areas.
 
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with significant district contribution towards premiums. 
• Sick and Personal Days
• Flexible spending account 
• Voluntary retirement savings options(401K, 403B, 457B)
• Term Life insurance
• Professional Development reimbursement opportunities
• District Wellness Clinic
• PERA retirement program.
 
Experience the benefits of being part of a talented team in a small town known for its western feel, Champagne Powder® Snow, Olympian heritage, and excellent public education system.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
 
 Decision Making:  An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret policies/procedures and best practice.  An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the district legally causing financial condition of district to be effected. Errors made in decision-making could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District.
 
 Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and Board of Education.
 
Mathematical Skills:  ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry.
 
 Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the delivery of instruction and the school improvement process.
 
 Technology Skills:  Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word processing, spreadsheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email, integration of technology.
 
 Other Skills and Abilities:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.  Ability to copy, coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to discipline students consistent with district procedures.  Ability to maintain confidentiality.
 
 Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
 Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Some travel between schools.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day.
 
 
 
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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful clearance of a CBI/FBI background check. 

Steamboat Springs School District is an equal opportunity employer.
 





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Openings as of 4/27/2025
Student Support Services - Counseling/Specialists

School Counselor (SSHS)

JobID: 2202

Position Type:
  Student Support Services - Counseling/Specialists/School Counselor


Date Posted:
  4/9/2025


Location:
  Steamboat Springs High School


Date Available:
  07/28/2025


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) is seeking qualified School Counselor for the Steamboat Springs High School for the 2025-2026 school year
 
SSSD is consistently awarded “Accredited with Distinction” by the Colorado Department of Education and ranked as a top school district in the state. Our schools offer curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college and the workplace. SSSD’s talented team prepares Steamboat’s students to succeed in an ever-changing world, and be able to apply essential academic skills and knowledge in various content areas. 
 
SALARY INFORMATION:
 
Full time position, working a 200 day school year.  Anticipated start date on or about July 28, 2025  
Candidates will need to have or be able to secure by July 1 the Colorado Dept of Education, Special Services Providers license, with School Counselor endorsement 
Salary based on a maximum of 8 years of experience, verified full time counseling (not substitute) experience and education.  $58,531.00 - $78,058.00 (PhD/EDD) (based on 200 work days)
Salary Schedule Link
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1. Provides direct services:
 
• Advocates for students with parents, teachers, school administrators, and other governmental agencies using a working knowledge of human development.
• Teaches, facilitates and promotes such life skills as problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, goal setting and respect for individual differences.
• Provides counseling and guidance to students which may include evaluating career interests/choices and post secondary planning as per ASCA national model. 
• Plans learning, including selection of content, instructional strategies, and assessments, appropriate for all learners and aligned with District outcomes and State standards.
• Serves as a resource regarding academic, social and emotional needs of the children including crisis intervention.
• Meets with assigned students at scheduled location and time and supports systems for communicating student goals and successes to the community and parents.
• Provides individual and group counseling. 
 
2.  Participates and collaborates:
 
• Serves as a resource to special education staff including attending child studies and student staffing when appropriate.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the District and School regarding school student achievement goals, budget, facility allocation, curriculum revision, and extracurricular activities
• Collaborates with district wide counseling team on counseling initiatives
 
3. Designs coherent instruction:
 
• Designs instruction that is aligned to SSSD Curriculum and the ASCA national model. 
• Provides opportunities for students to develop declarative, procedural and conceptual understandings through varied instructional activities. 
• Designs instruction so that authentic application and cross-curricular integration is evident.    
 
4. Reflects on teaching and potential adjustments for future instruction:
 
• Accurately determines the extent to which instructional activities achieved learning goals and enduring understandings.  Cites specific evidence to support this judgment.  
• Analyzes the relationship between the instructional activities and individual students’ level of success. 
• Provides specific suggestions with rationale on how the lesson can be improved for whole class and individual students.
 
5. Provides instruction that is clear and accurate:
 
• Provides instruction that is clear and accurate and supports the development of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding. 
• Shares learning goals and/or essential questions with students. 
• Paces lessons appropriately for grade level and content area and adjusts for particular class and individual students’ needs.
 
6. Provides instruction that includes multiple teaching strategies:
 
• Provides instruction utilizing multiple teaching strategies, aligned to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.  
• Uses differentiated teaching strategies for particular class, content area and individual students.
 
7. Establishes an environment of learning as evidenced by students explaining their thinking:
 
• Establishes an environment where students are expected to explain their thinking in regards to procedural and declarative understanding as well as conceptual understanding and engage in discourse in ways that help them learn.
 
8. Provides feedback during instruction:
 
• Provides feedback on strengths and needs that is timely, accurate, specific, constructive and substantive. 
• Makes provisions for whole class and individual students to use feedback in their learning.
 
9. Establishes and maintains effective classroom management for learning:
 
• Establishes and maintains a classroom environment in which students are engaged in learning opportunities and are supporting other students’ opportunities to learn.
 
10. Assesses and provides feedback to students regarding their learning:
 
• Uses formative and summative assessments based on clear criteria tied to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.  
• Shares criteria with students at an appropriate time prior to assessment.  
• Designs assessments to include evaluation of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding and opportunities for students to explain their thinking.  
• Designs assessments to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in varying ways. 
• Provides feedback that is timely, accurate and specific in referencing strengths and weaknesses. 
• Makes provisions for students to use feedback in their learning.  
 
11.  Adjusts ongoing instruction based on assessment data: 
 
• Uses formative and summative assessments based on clear criteria tied to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.
• Shares criteria with students at an appropriate time prior to assessment.  
• Designs assessments to include evaluation of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding and opportunities for students to explain their thinking.  
• Designs assessments to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in varying ways. 
• Provides feedback that is timely, accurate and specific in referencing strengths and weaknesses. 
• Makes provisions for students to use feedback in their learning.  
 
12. Exhibits Professional Citizenship:
 
• Actively contributes to and supports school and/or district goals and priorities.  
• Supports and cooperates with colleagues.  
• Assumes leadership roles.   
 
13. Demonstrates Professional Growth:
 
• Actively seeks out opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• Shares and applies learning.  
• Assumes leadership roles.
• Provides support and knowledge that inspires and encourages the professional growth of teachers as resources are utilized for the enhancement of student learning.
• Contributes to the professional development of other teachers including but not limited to modeling the use and application of exemplary practices regarding affective needs of students, peer support with lesson planning and designing consistent with state standards and district goals.
 
14.  Other:
 
• Complies with district and school policies and procedures
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and security of all student information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• Master's degree from an accredited institution in School Counseling.
• Valid Colorado special service provider license as School Counselor.  
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with administrators, teachers, students and families, and community members.
• Ability to conduct studies, prepare reports and make oral presentations.
• Computer knowledge required in computer-related subjects, and computer literacy preferred for other content areas.
• Ability to maintain individual student records and class files.
• Ability to compile statistics for research and reports.
• Ability to discipline students in keeping with school and district procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
 
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with significant district contribution towards premiums. 
• Sick and Personal Days
• Flexible spending account 
• Voluntary retirement savings options(401K, 403B, 457B)
• Term Life insurance
• Professional Development reimbursement opportunities
• District Wellness Clinic
• PERA retirement program.
 
Experience the benefits of being part of a talented team in a small town known for its western feel, Champagne Powder® Snow, Olympian heritage, and excellent public education system.
 
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
 
Decision Making:  An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret policies/procedures and best practice.  An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the district legally causing the financial condition of the district to be effected. Errors made in decision-making could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District.
 
Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and Board of Education.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry.
 
Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the delivery of instruction and the school improvement process.
 
Technology Skills:  Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word processing, spreadsheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email, integration of technology.
 
Other Skills And Abilities:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.  Ability to copy, coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to discipline students consistent with district procedures.  Ability to maintain confidentiality.
 
Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day. 
 
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This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful clearance of a CBI/FBI background check. 

Steamboat Springs School District is an equal opportunity employer.
 





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