School Counselor

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