About the role
Description
Reports to: Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, EC & LS
FLSA Status:
Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule:
Full-Time; School year
Position Overview:
The role of the School Counselor is to promote student success, provide support services, and respond to identified student needs. Implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic and personal/social development for all students. Provide parents with guidance and support in Early Childhood and Lower School. Partners with faculty in support of students’ needs.
Job Responsibilities:
Consults with faculty and/or parents about social emotional and developmental needs of students
Develops and facilitates programs to meet individual social emotional needs of students
Supports students in the classroom and provides 1:1 as well as small group guidance
In conjunction with the Assistant Heads for Teaching and Learning and in consultation with faculty and parents, the counselor develops individualized learning plans for students
Maintains, manages, and implements yearly ERB testing. Reviews results with parents and faculty.
Administers and implements academic screeners or assessment measures as needed
Consults with the Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning on Transitional First placement
Conducts academic and developmental screening assessments for identified students and makes recommendations for intervention when necessary
Provides monthly reports on student progress
Plans and organizes parent education programs
Coordinates tutor and therapist schedules
Supervises a team of learning specialists
Perform all other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Education and Experience: Master’s degree or higher in clinical or counseling psychology, school counseling, social work, or related field required
Current licensed or associate-level licensed mental health professional in Texas (LPC or LPC-A) preferred
Minimum two years’ experience
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate leadership and facilitative skills
Must demonstrate competency with Microsoft Suite
Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
Maintains discretion with sensitive information
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme hot and cold, as well as, other types of inclement weather conditions. The following physical abilities are required:
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Ability to continually and repetitively use fine motor skills and manual dexterity to grasp, reach, and manipulate objects with hands for an extended period of time
Ability to continually and repetitively use large motor skills to bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach above the shoulders
Ability to stand and walk for long periods