Montessori School Counselor

• Assist faculty, staff, students, and teachers in implementing Montessori philosophies in crisis, behavioral, and extracurricular situations
• Provide educational and crisis intervention support to students and staff on an as-needed basis
• Maintain current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders for dealing with crises and social and behavioral issues
• Counsel students and staff to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or extracurricular situations
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Interact with and observe children during outdoor activities and playground safety
• Assist in the orientation of new faculty members regarding crises, social, and behavioral issues
• Collaborate with and support Montessori lead teachers in the implementation of the classroom curriculum and schedule
• Support classroom environment preparation and maintenance

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications and

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a Mental Health related field + 3‑years experience (or Master’s degree + 1‑year experience)
• Experience must include:
  • Experience providing evidence‑based interventions and counseling services
  • Experience with domestic violence intervention
  • Mediation experience in multi‑stakeholder crisis situations
  • Ability to maintain high standards of ethics and morality and to handle sensitive information discretely and confidentially
  • Experience/knowledge related to child development
  • Experience working with a multi‑disciplinary team
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to parent, staff, and student needs and information
  • Comfortable with group dynamics
  • Demonstrate self‑motivation, self‑direction, ability to make good judgments, creativity, reliability, and dependability

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Fulfill and maintain all necessary requirements, credentials, and continuing education according to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
• First aid & CPR certification required
• Must already have or be willing to obtain a Montessori certification in 0‑3 and 3‑6

Position Type:
Full‑time, permanent

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