Post Secondary Options Coach (PSOC), School Counselor (.5 FTE)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.  Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. (303) 853-1000, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.
 

LICENSED VACANCY
Position is for the 2026-2027 school year

POSITION: Post Secondary Options Coach (PSOC), School Counselor (.5 FTE) 
LOCATION: 7480 Broadway, Bldg 4, Denver, CO 80221- Performing Arts School on Broadway
PAY RANGE: Licensed Salary Schedule, $31,650.50 - $64,421 Annual Salary
CALENDAR: 190 Days 
REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal

SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW: 
The Performing Arts School on Broadway (PASB) serves grades 7-12 and pairs rigorous academics with performing arts through an educational approach rooted in innovation, imagination, and intention. Students will have opportunities to master geometry through construction and set design, bring history to life on stage, study science through sound and music, and push their creativity through technical art. Students may also choose to participate in the Technical Theater/Theater Design Pathway. The school's Technical Theater/Theater Design Pathway puts students at the heart of the action in the studio, on the stage, or even in the sound booth. Using the sophisticated performance rooms and professional production equipment, students hone their skills in theatrical production. 

To learn more about the school culture, please visit Performing Arts School on Broadway.

WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Counselor endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS: 

PASB is a non-audition, public school dedicated to offering quality instruction that prepares students to achieve their dreams and contribute enthusiastically to their community, country, and world. Key to the student experience at PASB is instruction and opportunities in the performing arts. While the performing arts is a thriving industry and offers multiple meaningful career paths, the vision of PASB is to inspire a love of learning and teach skills in creativity, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership. We believe students prepared in this way will find success in their chosen path and become the leaders who change the world.

The role of the PSOC is to ensure all students achieve success in high school by meeting graduation requirements - all course credits and Capstone expectations. PSOCs work with students individually and collectively to communicate graduation requirements and plan for their future after graduation. This process includes but is not limited to college, for scholarship opportunities, internships, and other post-secondary options. All Mapleton PSOCs works collaboratively across schools to provide equitable support for all Mapleton students and to support each other in this work. 

Instructional Planning: PASB teachers use district approved curriculum to plan units of instruction aligned to priority standards. With support from the Instructional Guide and inspired by the performing arts, teachers plan lessons that ensure all students meet grade level proficiency expectations and are prepared for postsecondary opportunities.

Performing Arts: All elective classes at PASB are connected to the Performing Arts including music, dance, acting, and technical theater - including but not limited to set design, construction, audio/sound, visual projections/lighting, stage management, house management, and marketing. PASB's CTE Pathway is "Technical Theater" which provides students with opportunities in industries in stage production and various audio and visual production fields.

ACTIVE PEDAGOGY: Teaching and learning are active and engaging in PASB classrooms. Effective instructional practices promote equity and high expectations: they make the content of units come alive, ensure that all students think and participate, and allow the teacher to know all students and their thinking well.  Knowledge of each student's level of understanding and participation leads teachers to differentiate instruction. 

CULTURE AND CHARACTER: The school culture at PASB is characterized by our "ensembles." Ensembles are multi-grade level advisory classes that support both academic success and culture building. Like a performing or musical ensemble, PASB ensembles are made up of a group of people, different in talents, abilities, and roles, but united in the goal of creating a welcoming and supportive environment where all individuals can succeed. All PASB students are involved in large-scale production in some way. Whether as a performer on stage, a crew-member backstage, a stage manager running communications, a technician controlling lights and sound, or our front of house managers who support customer service and lead a team of ushers, all students get the authentic, real-word experience of creating a product to share with the public and being part of a team that must work together to ensure a successful show. These experiences are paramount in creating PASB's strong collaborative school culture.  The climate at PASB is characterized by physical and emotional safety, respect and courtesy, and a disciplined environment. Teachers foster student character through challenging academic work, service, and the expectation that students are courteous, respectful, and compassionate. 

School leaders, teachers, and staff at PASB are members of a community of learners. Professionals work together to share expertise, improve the school's program, build background knowledge in their disciplines, and model collaborative learning for students. Staff culture is characterized by a respectful collegiality where teachers resist judgment and blame and support each other in improving practice.    

LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Leaders at PASB create a professional community that focuses on curriculum and instruction as the primary vehicles for improving student achievement and school culture.  Teachers and school leaders collect data to understand student achievements, assess teaching practices, and make informed decisions about instruction.   

STRUCTURES: At PASB the schedule serves instructional and curricular priorities. Blocks of class time, opportunities for integration of the disciplines, and common planning time for teachers are priorities. The schedule accommodates project work, fieldwork, service learning, flexible groupings of students, as well as integration with the performing arts and rehearsal and performances for larger productions. Time is scheduled during the school year and summer for whole-school professional development and collaboration across grade levels and subject areas.  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Teachers develop a culture whereby professional development is expected and embedded into the daily fabric of the school.  Professional development is tailored and supports the implementation of core practices and benchmarks. Professional development will take on many forms including large group presentations, grade level or discipline specific team meetings or workshops, peer observations, team teaching and offsite institutes and workshops.  

Correlating Job Duties include but are not limited to: 

1. Provide a collaborative and systematic approach to implementing educational, post-secondary workforce readiness planning, and career guidance for all students.
2. Create and maintain effective partnerships with parent and business communities as well as post-secondary institutions.
3. Assume leadership roles in supporting advisement lessons with current, relevant information and materials that aid students in post-secondary planning.
4. Teach lessons and lead workshops to support student progress toward completion of Mapleton's Senior Capstone requirements, including facilitating Senior Capstone Presentations.
5. Work with staff, students, and parents to create individual educational plans, monitoring and updating plans as student's progress.
6. Collaborate with PSOCs from other Mapleton high schools to share resources, create programs, and work as part of a district-wide post-secondary coaching team, including participation in regular PSOC team meetings.
7. Support students through the college application process through collaboration, at the school site and across Mapleton, of post-secondary workforce readiness events and individualized application assistance.
8. Maximize student opportunities for students that are available from colleges, agencies, service organizations, and community groups.
9. Collaborate with district personnel to implement Mapleton's Concurrent Enrollment program at the building level, including recruiting students, implementing Front Range Community College (FRCC) process to enroll high school students, processing CEPA documentation each semester, providing student support, if needed, and managing transcript entry.
10. Support building PSAT and SAT preparation and testing.
11. Partner with building administrators to maintain an accurate master schedule and support individual student scheduling, including credit recovery, retention, and student learning plans.
12. Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA completion and on-site informational events.
13. Support students in exploring apprenticeship and workforce pathways, including recruiting for the school's CTE pathway, coordinating participation in Apprenticeship Fairs and connecting students to relevant agencies and trade programs.
14. Lead student and family communication efforts focused on progress towards graduation requirements and post-secondary planning.
15. Manage the accuracy of all student transcripts to ensure a complete and up-to-date academic record for every student.

 TRAINING: 

• Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education and for all public-school employees. Title IX training addresses harassment, discrimination, and bullying. Completing these mandatory Title IX training courses ensure we are meeting state requirements while continuing to foster a culture of safety and belonging across our schools.
• You will have two mandatory training courses that must be completed within 30 days of your date of hire and are required to be completed on your own time.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:  

• External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
• Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring. 

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS