26-27 Tollgate ES: Counselor- 187

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Aurora Public SchoolsGreat Workplace
2 days ago
Aurora, ColoradoFull TimeCounselorPSLF Eligible
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Aurora Public Schools as a Elementary School Counselor – Aurora, CO in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • 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 Aurora Public Schools in United States.

Key Skills

School CounselingStudent SupportCrisis InterventionAcademic AdvisingBehavioral InterventionCollaborationCase Management

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive counseling services to elementary students to support their academic, social, and emotional development. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to implement student success strategies.

Requirements

Requires a valid certification in school counseling and a relevant degree in the field. Must be capable of working within an elementary school environment to support diverse student needs.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 26-27 Tollgate ES: Counselor- 187 at Aurora Public Schools a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all School Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

School Counseling — Counselor Career Context

This School Counseling position at Aurora Public Schools is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

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 Aurora, 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
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: School Counseling, Student Support, Crisis Intervention, Academic Advising, Behavioral Intervention, Collaboration, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive counseling services to elementary students to support their academic, social, and emotional development. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to implement student success strategies.

Benefits package: Health, dental, vision insurance, Colorado PERA retirement, Paid time off and holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more School Counseling counselor jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Aurora Public Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
Aurora, Colorado
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
Colorado PERA retirement
Paid time off and holidays
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

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

2d ago