School Counselor 2026-2027

Thompson School District

📍Loveland, CO
Posted May 22, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

School Counselor 2026-2027

Company

Thompson School District

Location

Loveland, CO

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4417506264

Job Description

Salary
Please see attached job description for more information.

Position salary for the 26/27 school year will be based on the 26/27 Licensed Salary Schedule (expected to be released early June 2026).

The 25/26 Salary Schedule is linked for reference: view the 25/26 Licensed Salary Schedule

Benefits
(will be based on 26/27 benefits rates, will be available June 2026)
:
Benefits included for licensed positions .50 FTE and higher: Health Insurance, life insurance, PERA Retirement, paid time off, extended leave bank, as well as other optional benefit elections.

More Benefit Information is linked for reference: review TSD Benefit Information

NOTE
: For new TSD hires or rehires that have been separated from TSD for 5 or more years,
New Teacher/Special Service Provider Orientation (NTO)
will be hosted on August 5th, 6th, & 7th. Attendance is mandatory.

About Thompson School District
The Thompson School District is the 17th largest school district in Colorado, encompassing 362 square miles and serving approximately 15,000 students. The districts territory includes Loveland and Berthoud, plus sections of Fort Collins, Windsor, Johnstown and unincorporated land in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. TSD serves students in Pre-K through 12th grade with thirteen school-based preschool programs, a dedicated preschool building, three K-8 buildings, sixteen elementary schools, four middle schools, five high schools, two charter schools and one career campus. Teachers and administrators collaborate with families and community partners to ensure that students are college, career and community ready. Visit the district website at tsd.org to learn more.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that aligns with a district's goal of making students college, career, and community ready?
  • 2.Thompson School District serves a large geographic area with diverse school configurations, including K-8 buildings and a dedicated career campus. How do you adapt your counseling curriculum and approach to fit different grade configurations?
  • 3.What is your approach to collaborating with community partners and families to support student well-being, particularly in a large district spanning multiple municipalities like Loveland, Berthoud, and Fort Collins?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you collaborated with teachers and administrators to support a student who was struggling both academically and socially.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to manage a crisis or emergency involving a student. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
  • 3.Give an example of how you have used data to identify a systemic issue within your school and how you addressed it through your counseling program.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.A new family moves into the district mid-year and enrolls a high school student who lacks the necessary credits for graduation and is feeling completely disconnected from the school community. What are your first steps?
  • 2.You are assigned to a K-8 building where teachers report a significant increase in anxiety among middle schoolers transitioning to high school, but you have limited time in your schedule. How do you address this systemic need?

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School CounselorK-12 EducationCollege and Career ReadinessSocial-Emotional LearningASCA National ModelCrisis InterventionFamily and Community CollaborationMTSSIndividual and Group CounselingData-Driven Decision Making

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