School Counselor

School Counselor - BASIS Independent Dublin

Location:

7950 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

Employment Type:

Full-time

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year

BASIS Independent Dublin, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. We believe in setting a higher standard for students and promoting self‑reliance and accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated, and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

BASIS Independent Dublin is seeking a qualified candidate for a School Counselor. The School Counselor serves as a resource to the school, focusing on both faculty/staff and parent support to assist with interventions in academic and emotional situations. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for issues relating to the well‑being of the students at the school.

• Provide short‑term school‑based counseling (individual or group setting)
• Facilitate peer mediation and restorative conferences
• Support the development and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum across the school
• Offer guidance and strategies to teachers and parents for supporting students with a variety of social and emotional issues, including implementing behavior plans as needed
• Make recommendations for outside support on an as‑needed basis
• Prevent, assess, and intervene in crisis situations
• Act as a member of the school crisis management and response team
• Create educational workshops for the school community on an as‑needed basis
• Assist the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, if appropriate, contacting their outside support specialists
• Maintain accurate records when communicating with students, parents and teachers about intervention plans, reasonable accommodations and progress reports
• Build positive relationships within the school community

• Possess a strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum
• Demonstrate the desired school culture by creating a joyful, loving, respectful, safe, and supportive learning environment and instilling a love of learning and an expectation of high academic performance in every student
• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by demonstrating active listening, empathy, problem‑solving, follow‑through and clear communication
• Have an ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and teachers
• Have an ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making
• Have exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to establish and manage multiple caseloads
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Maintain patience, flexibility and a sense of humor

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
• Experience (3‑5 years) working with middle and high school students in a professional setting
• Willingness to develop and implement a new position/program
• Background with implementing or developing Social Emotional Learning Programming

• Master’s degree in school psychology or related field in clinical psychology or school counseling
• National Certified Counselor (NCC) or state‑certified youth counselor
• Experience as an independent school‑based counselor

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience
• Career growth opportunities across our network of schools
• Retirement options with 50% company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred
• Three PPO medical plans, dental and vision insurance
• FSA option for medical, dependent care, and transit expenses
• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, kneel, reach, and move. The position may also require repetitive or fine hand movements and…