K-12 School Counselor

GPAC has partnered with an innovative, growing independent school in downtown Miami to identify their next School Counselor (Grades K-12) for the academic year.

As a member of the school’s Guidance team, this is a high visibility position working with students, faculty and administration, families, and others within our community. The school is seeking candidates who demonstrate professional excellence with an unwavering commitment to delivering an education of unsurpassed quality.

Responsibilities include:

• Counsels students on their academic, personal, and social development, mediates issues,
• Coordinates student academic and behavioral plans, implements necessary schedule changes for students throughout the year,
• Facilitates grade level student focused meetings, arranges and conducts parent/teacher staffing’s/conferences,
• Identifies and monitors behavioral/emotional/academic needs of students,
• Provides individual and group sessions to assist with academic, emotional, social and personal issues relating to students, develops and
• Implements SEL curriculum for social, emotional and cognitive development, including leading lessons and PD focused on social skills and other SEL topics
• Provides individual, developmental, preventative, remedial, short term and/or crisis counseling,
• Identifies community and school resources, maintains lists and makes referrals as necessary, identifies and develops plan for transition of all students at end of year,
• Interfaces with the admissions department in interviewing new students, arranges for placement tests, proper scheduling and coordinating their orientation to school,
• Supervision of students at various school functions such as field and overnight trips, school assemblies.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least five years of experience working in a similar School Counselor capacity with children, ideally in grades K-12.
• Must have excellent communication and listening skills along with organizational, computer, and multitasking proficiency.
• Ability to effectively work in sensitive and confidential situations required.
• Master’s degree and Florida certification in a related field preferred.

What Sets This School Apart:

• Project-based, individualized learning model
• Well resourced programs and state-of-the-art facilities
• Intentional focus on joy and collaboration
• Supportive and collaborative school environment
• Highly competitive salary & full benefits package

Please respond to this posting or email your resume to to be considered for this opportunity!