Leave-Replacement High School Guidance Counselor

St. Edmund Preparatory High School has a leave replacement vacancy in the Guidance Counseling department for a full time Counselor, effective immediately. The position is a maternity leave position that would begin as soon as possible for part-time training. Training will cease on November 24th, at which time the candidate will transition to a full time Guidance counselor through May.

St. Edmund Preparatory High School is a Catholic co-ed, IB World, college preparatory school located in Brooklyn, NY that offers a rigorous college prep curriculum, a large athletic and extracurricular program in a vibrant community of faith.

Our mission is to instill the Gospel values in our students so as to empower them to become confident and self-disciplined participants in the ever-changing global society. We educate according to the needs of each student and challenge each of them to achieve academic excellence through practical learning experiences.

• Facilitate in the implantation of programs that strive to have an impact on student growth in three domain areas: career development, academic development, and social/emotional development.
• Prepare for and teach group guidance classes.
• Meet with students at risk academically and communicate with both administration and teachers to help students strive to be their very best in the classroom setting.
• Review all transcripts for accuracy and keep track of all graduation and credit requirements for each student.
• Meet with each student individually to review and submit their courses for the next school year.
• Co-facilitate the placement exam for incoming freshmen with administration.
• Serve as a first line of defense in identifying and addressing social/emotional needs within our student.
• Create an environment that produces engagement vital to students' social/emotional development.
• Provide individual counseling for students with mental health and emotional issues and refer them to the appropriate counseling agencies as necessary.
• Promote inclusivity, equity and access to all students.

• Education:
  
  Master's in School Counseling.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a school setting preferred. Knowledge of behavioral strategies, SEL and facilitation of individual and group counseling sessions.
• Qualifications:
  
  Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. NYSED Certification as School Counselor.