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School Counselor (School for the Blind)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

DBA-23607-01/26-JB

Department

Department of Education

Division

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

Opening Date

01/12/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Primary Physical Work Address

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB); 33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO 80903

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

https://csdb.colorado.gov/

Commitment: CSDB is a Deaf and Blind-led academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to generate agency.

Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and wayfinding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.

Aspiration: CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.

Description of Job

DEPARTMENTStudent Services

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reports to the Director of Special Education and is responsible for participating in the development and support of students by providing counseling and guidance-related activities to students who are Blind/Visually Impaired and their families.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves as a school counselor for students who are Blind/Visually Impaired, providing counseling to students individually and in groups; monitoring students’ academic and personal growth; providing counseling and crisis intervention to students as required; participating in the diagnostic process by providing developmental history, relevant family information, student adaptive behavior information, etc.

• Demonstrates knowledge/skill in the areas of task analysis, assessment, behavior management, organization/planning, current technology practices, curriculum development, parent relations, and teamwork.

• Manages all ICAP requirements, transcript updates, and credit monitoring to ensure students remain on track for graduation.

• Coordinates SAT/ACT preparation, including scheduling, test readiness supports, and communication with students and families.

• Assists in schoolwide climate and culture efforts, including Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

• Serves as a resource to parents, students, staff, and community agencies.

• Consults with parents and school staff (including teachers and residential staff) regarding students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and educational needs as related to learning and achievement.

• Provides support and guidance to the residential program and contributes to the rotation of on-call services when needed.

• Participates in the development and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).

• Consults with and acts as a liaison between CSDB and other agencies as needed (e.g., school district mental health personnel).

• Assists with planning and implementation of schoolwide programs related to mental health, counseling, social-emotional learning, and prevention.

• Participates in activities related to professional development and provides training/workshops as appropriate, including presentation of information to CSDB / LEA (Local Education Agency) staff and parents as requested.

• Coordinates effectively with other staff in providing student support services, supporting school reform and strategic planning, and positively contributing to co-curricular activities.

• Works closely with the School for the Blind School Psychologist to coordinate services for social-emotional development and support for students.

• Acts as a contributing, collaborative member of the CSDB Mental Health Team.

• Collaborates with the Mainstream Coordinator to plan student mainstream programming and ensure students’ accessibility needs are met in mainstream classrooms.

• Positively serves as a team member of the Student Services team and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) as a whole; participates in regular team and departmental meetings, Professional Learning Community meetings, and school and instructional meetings as required.

• Provides parent consultation and participates in selected parent-focused activities.

• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master’s Degree in (School) Counseling, (School) Social Work, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

+ Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Colorado as a Special Service Provider, endorsed as a School Counselor, School Social Worker, or related field (must achieve a passing score on the Colorado state-approved content assessment).

+ Experience working with and providing counseling to students (i.e., in a school setting) and their families.

+ Preferred: Experience working with and providing counseling to students with special needs or who are Blind/Visually Impaired.

+ Proficiency in, or commitment to work toward and complete, the Basic Emergency Communication Course in American Sign Language.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of and ability to use counseling techniques and interventions with students from age three to twenty-one who are Blind/Visually Impaired.

+ Knowledge of accessibility needs of students who are Blind/Visually Impaired.

+ Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to email, internet, word processing, electronic calendars, presentation development, spreadsheets, and databases; willingness to stay current and develop skills as needed with or without direct support from CSDB.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff, including those who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing, using a variety of communication modes.

+ Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.

+ Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team setting.

+ Strong, positive interpersonal skills.

Organizational Relationships

+ Reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Special Education.

Terms of Employment

+ Full-time; scheduled to work the standard number of days in the academic year (as per the established School Calendar, currently 195 days, August through June).

+ Annual base salary shall be established pursuant to the Teacher Salary Schedule and based upon appropriate education and experience.

+ Employment is at-will, with no actual, expressed, or implied contract.

Effective Date

+ January 12, 2026

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

+ Work is performed in a typical school office environment and involves mostly sedentary to light physical activity, typically requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and requiring walking or standing to a significant degree.

+ Duties may require climbing stairs, bending, reaching, handling objects, and using fingers to operate a computer and/or keyboard.

+ Work requires the expression or exchange of ideas and the ability to receive detailed information.

+ Work requires the ability to compare, compile, analyze, and coordinate data/information; instruct or train others; and utilize effective interpersonal skills and behaviors.

FLSA Status

+ Exempt

Supplemental Information

Please note that communication relative to this position will occur primarily via e-mail correspondence.

How To Apply:

Submit a complete on-line application and provide/upload with application:

+ A copy of current, valid State of Colorado Driver's License

Applicants are also invited to provide/upload the item listed below to the on-line application:

+ Current Resume. Resumes willnotbe acceptedin lieuof a complete on-line application.

Important Information:

Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications may also be used as a part of the comparative analysis process to rank candidates and identify a top group for interview. Read this job announcement carefully before completing the on-line application. Applications must specifically address/support applicant qualifications as they relate to the requirements listed in 'Description of Job' and 'Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions and Conditions of Employment/Additional Requirements' sections.If applicable, official transcripts and/or other supporting documentation must be provided with the application to verify education / minimum qualifications / substitution / additional requirements (unofficial or copies of transcripts may serve as temporary verification only; applicant(s) selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts to verify education). Failure to complete the application properly and include required information and/or documents, or if applications do not demonstrate that experience and/or education are consistent with the categories listed on this announcement, may result in the applicant not being considered for this position. Also, in order to be considered for this position, complete applications must be received by the application deadline/closing date. Applicants will be notified of the results of this review.

Please refer to the CO-Jobs State Employment Opportunities website (careers.colorado.gov (https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/jobs) ) for the following information:

+ State Employment FAQs

+ Address Confidentiality Program

+ ADA Accommodations

+ Residency Requirements

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

+ Medical and Dental plans

+ Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ Employee Wellness programs

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Health Savings Accounts

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave

+ Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

+ Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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As a condition of employment, selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a background check, to include Colorado and Federal criminal history checks, employment verification, and professional / personal reference checks. Employment verification and reference checks may be conducted without applicant authorization. Are you willing to submit to a background check as described, as a condition of employment?

+ Yes

+ No

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Have you ever been non-renewed, or resigned in lieu of non-renewal?

+ Yes

+ No

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This School Counselor position is assigned to work with students, staff and others who are Blind / Visually Impaired and requires proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Basic Emergency Communication Course skill level or above, as demonstrated by an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy/procedures. Please check one (1) box below to describe / indicate your current level of ASL proficiency.

+ NO FUNCTIONAL SKILLS - (May be) Able to provide short single sign and "primarily" fingerspelled responses to some basic questions signed at a slow rate with extensive repetition and rephrasing.

+ NOVICE - Able to provide single sign and some short phrase/sentence responses to basic questions signed at a slow-to-moderate rate with frequent repetition and rephrasing.

+ SURVIVAL - Able to discuss basic social and work topics with responses generally 1-3 sentences in length.

+ INTERMEDIATE - Able to discuss with some confidence routine social and work topics within a conversational format with some elaboration; generally 3-5 sentences in length.

+ ADVANCED - Able to have a generally shared conversation with good, spontaneous elaboration for both social and work topics.

+ SUPERIOR - Able to have a fully shared conversation, with in-depth elaboration for both social and work topics.

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