Middle School Counselor

Job Summary:

The Upper School Counselor reports to the Upper School Principal and supports the school's mission by collaborating with all faculty and staff to help students in grades 6-8 develop their personal and academic skills and provide advice and guidance. The position also includes delivering our school's Gryphon Growth curriculum that supports student growth and development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

* Providing support for students identified to receive social, behavioral and/or emotional learning support.

* Monitoring the overall social and/or emotional development of individual students.

* Providing formal guidance to teachers on how to best give regular support for students experiencing social and/or emotional challenges.

* Coordinating specific individual student testing as may be required.

* Ensuring school procedures, policies and decisions are in keeping with local, state and national regulations.

* Meeting local educational authorities when invited and implementing their requirements and recommendations.

* Delivering classroom, small group, and individual student support lessons for the "Gryphon Growth" personal and social development program.

* Identifying students' counseling needs and providing consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies.

* Collaborating with school and community partners to provide input and insight regarding the academic, personal/social, and behavioral progress of students, in conjunction with other members of the Student Support Services department.

* Working collaboratively with all colleagues, students and parents.

* Communicating student progress and needs proactively with students, their parents and appropriate teachers throughout the school year.

* Continually establishing strong rapport with students, parents and colleagues.

* Maintaining accurate records for students receiving counseling services, as appropriate and in line with policies, procedures and guidelines for best practice in student counseling.

Required Skills/Abilities:

* Enthusiastic and passionate about working with middle school students

* Organized and reliable

* Able to competently work with G Suite and student information/learning management systems

* Collaborative

* Desire to continue professional development

* Able to sponsor clubs and activities that contribute to the life of the school

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor Degree in a related field

* Counseling qualification

* 403(b)

* Childcare

* Dental insurance

* Employee assistance program

* Flexible spending account

* Health insurance

* Health savings account

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Retirement plan

* Vision insurance