Counselor - Elementary (Apply directly to school - DO NOT apply online to DCSD)
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Douglas County School District as a Elementary School Counselor – K-8, 180 Contact Days in United States. Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting.
Key Responsibilities
- as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- time (180 contact days) Salary: $56,366
- $119,121, plus
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $56K - $119K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Douglas County School District in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - Elementary (Apply directly to school - DO NOT apply online to DCSD) at Douglas County School District a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all School Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
School Psychology — Physician Career Context
This School Psychology position at Douglas County School District is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, School Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $80k, with the typical range spanning $60k to $110k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Douglas County School District lists compensation for this physician position at $56k to $119k annually.
This is approximately 10% above the national median for School Psychology professionals, which is around $80k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($56k–$119k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: School Guidance Curriculum Design, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, Systems Support, Collaboration, Community Relations, Academic Achievement Counseling, Educational Issue Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Psychology role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor will design and implement a school guidance curriculum, providing individual planning, responsive services, and systems support while collaborating with staff, parents, and the community. Responsibilities include counseling students on academic, career, and personal/social needs using ...
Benefits package: Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), 403(b), 457 Retirement Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
6d ago
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