Middle School Guidance Counselor

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Jupiter Christian School (JCS) is a PreK2-12 Christ-centered institution committed to hiring qualified individuals supportive of its educational mission. All employees and potential hires must subscribe to the institution's Statement of Faith. JCS does not engage in prohibited discrimination in hiring and employment practices. For details or information regarding positions, please contact the person noted below. Positions will remain open until filled.

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Position:Middle School Guidance Counselor

Location: Jupiter, FL

Job :387

# of Openings:1

Middle School Guidance Counselor

Job Description

Founded in 1963, Jupiter Christian School is committed to excellence in teaching the mind, reaching the heart, and inspiring servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Jupiter Christian School distinctively educates students in a Nurturing Community to Excel in life and Engage the world.

Job Summary:

The Jupiter Christian School Guidance Counselor must be a spiritually sensitive individual who understands the mission and philosophy of Jupiter Christian School and is committed to help see it become a reality in the lives of our students by manifesting, by precept and example, the highest Christian virtue and personal decorum, serving as a Christian role model (I Timothy 4:12) both in and out of school (Luke 6:40), and as an example to parents and fellow employees in judgement, dignity, respect, and Christian living according to the Conditions of Employment outlined in the JCS staff contract.

The Counselor must be a born again Christian with spiritual maturity in academic and leadership abilities that will enable him/her to teach God’s truth. The ability to communicate well with diverse types of people, handle confidential information appropriately, maintain a courteous, professional, and respectful attitude and integrity in all situations are pre-requisites.

The Middle School Guidance Counselor is a 10-month position reporting one week prior to New Teacher Orientation and one week following the last day of students. Additional remote work may be required with advance notice.

The Middle School Guidance Counselor leads and implements a comprehensive, data-informed counseling program aligned with American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) standards.

Serving students in grades 6–8, this role emphasizes proactive, developmentally appropriate support for students’ academic, social-emotional, spiritual, and future readiness growth through Tier 1, Tier 2, and short-term Tier 3 interventions within a school-based setting.

The counselor partners closely with faculty, administration, and families to remove barriers to learning, strengthen student support systems, and equip students to successfully engage in their educational experience. This role is relational and preventative in nature and is not intended to provide long-term therapeutic counseling.

The Middle School Guidance Counselor reports directly to the Middle School Principal.

• Design and implement a comprehensive guidance curriculum for grades 6–8 aligned with ASCA and ACSI standards.
• Deliver Tier 1 classroom lessons focused on executive functioning, academic readiness, social-emotional development, digital citizenship, and college/career awareness.
• Facilitate Tier 2 small groups addressing identified student needs, including organization, peer relationships, and transition support.
• Utilize academic, behavioral, and survey data (including Bloom sights) to identify trends, guide programming, and prioritize student support.
• Develop and maintain counseling schedules, annual programming calendars, and systems that prioritize proactive student support.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through data analysis, reflection, and administrative reporting.

• Partner with the Assistant Principal in academic planning, student placement, scheduling, course selection, appeals, and middle school transitions.
• Lead the…