School Clinician​/School Counselor

SUMMARY: We are looking for an individual with training in child and adolescent social work, school counseling, or school psychology to work at our independent school. Candidates should possess a skill set that includes being able to screen for possible behavioral issues that might require outside intervention, along with the ability to provide guidance for families facing parenting challenges. Some basic knowledge of Waldorf education and openness towards our methodology would be beneficial to long term success at our School.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Exempt/Full-Time

TERM: 2025/2026 School Year / Administrative

LOCATION: 11 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (on-site)

SCHEDULE: M – F (~40 hours/week)

REPORTSTO:
Director of Pedagogy/Faculty Administrator

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $80,000-$93,000; opportunities for professional development

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

School Wide

• Act as one of the public faces of the EC-8 learning support department; communicate effectively with colleagues, students, caregivers and other constituencies about the department’s philosophy, vision, and program
• Facilitate horizontal and vertical communication and alignment between and among faculty, parents, and students
• Consult with administration, including the Student Services team members, to develop strategies for handling disciplinary matters that involve students with behavioral/emotional difficulties
• Assume a leadership role in collaborations supporting positive mental health and designing programs to meet the needs of students, families and faculty
• Support crisis assessment and response
• Has training in classroom behavior management programs such as Responsive Classroom
• Is knowledgeable of our school’s Health and Social-Emotional Learning (HSEL) program and works collaboratively with faculty in the training, planning, implementation, and alignment across each grade

Student Services Team

• Work in collaboration with the Director of Pedagogy, the Faculty Administrator, the Director of Learning Support, the Director of Equity, Faculty, and School Nurse as an equitable and holistic support model
• Establish and maintain connections with outside providers and manages individual crisis intervention
• Oversee the development and delivery of the school’s HSEL curriculum and teaching lessons in this curriculum
• In collaboration with the the Director of Pedagogy, the Faculty Administrator, and the Director of Learning Support and the faculty, plan and deliver programs for faculty on such topics as social and emotional well-being, learning, and mental health

Family/Student Support

• Build deep relationships with students, families, and faculty;cultivates a classroom and community of belonging
• Has a deep understanding of child development and promote an appreciation for student wellness and an understanding of the connection between emotional health and intellectual wellbeing
• Possess experience in cultural competencies and apply these understandings in their work with students, faculty, families, and in curriculum
• Prioritize continuous examination of own biases with respect to student diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Provide guidance and support to parents around child development and issues related to mental health
• Identify developmental, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral needs of students in Grades EC-8 to collaborate and assist faculty with planning to meet these needs
• Use evidence-based practices, research, and student needs to inform decisions and programming that support the social-emotional, health, and wellness of all children (EC
  - Grade
  8)
• Meet with individual students on a short-term (2-3 sessions) basis to determine, in consultation with the Learning Support team and teachers, if the student needs outside referrals for longer-term therapeutic work
• Lead small-group sessions to support students with identified needs
• Provide short-term (2-3 sessions), culturally responsive consultations to families whose children are experiencing behavioral or emotional difficulties, and plan next steps
• Serve as a consultant and liaison among students, parents, faculty and administrators
• Offer parent workshops and faculty trainings on topics related to…