School Counselor, Primary School

Position Summary

To provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports students’ academic success and social-emotional wellness while collaborating with teachers, staff, and parents to help each child thrive. Provide a program that supports school activities and educational programs. This position will begin on August 1, 2026.

• Adhere to ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors and ASCA ethical standards.
• Provide classroom lessons, small-group counseling, and individual counseling that support students’ academic, career, and social-emotional development.
• Implement and promote a comprehensive school counseling program for all students and clearly communicate the program to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with counselors across the Academy to ensure consistency and alignment of counseling practices and programming.
• Consult with and support teachers, parents, and staff regarding student needs and appropriate interventions.
• Partner with and refer families to appropriate community resources and support services.
• Participate in conferences and meetings related to student development, well-being, and achievement with parents, students, teachers, and administrators.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling program and support ongoing program improvement.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and development.
• Coordinate and support standardized testing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology to support teaching and learning, including Microsoft Office, Google applications, language lab software, and interactive whiteboard technology.
• A joyful, compassionate, and student-centered approach, with a strong commitment to serving a diverse community and fostering access and inclusivity.
• A collaborative and team-oriented professional mindset.
• Warmth, empathy, flexibility, and an appropriate sense of humor.

• Master's degree in School Counseling.
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology and productivity tools, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications such as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
• Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills, with the ability to effectively integrate digital tools into daily responsibilities.
• Previous teaching or school-based experience is preferred.
• Independent school experience is preferred, but not required.

The School Counselor, Primary School position is an exempt, 10-month position.

Woodward Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, Woodward has adopted a drug-free workplace policy, which includes substance abuse testing of all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable state law. As such, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements which include background checks and substance testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer