Lower School Counselor Job Wilmington area,Delaware USA,Education / Teaching

GENERAL DUTIES

The counselor for students in the Montessori and Kindergarten programs and grades 1-5 provides a variety of counseling services for the children.

SPECIFIC DUTIES STUDENTS

Assesses children who are exhibiting potential academic, emotional or behavioral problems in school or at home

Maintains an ongoing counseling caseload or refer the family to an appropriate resource

Maintains contact with the family and the resource to ensure consistency in services as the child progresses through school

Provides group counseling on the basis of the needs presented by a particular group of students

Provides individual counseling as needed

Teaches SEL curricula to classes/grades

COMMUNICATION

Provides parents, faculty, and school administration with insight into a child’s emotional make-up and family dynamics

Works with parents and teachers to develop a plan which will best meet the academic and emotional needs of a student

Coordinates meetings between parents, teachers and administration

Refers parents to local evaluators for testing and facilitate communication between school, parents, and the evaluator

Reviews pertinent information about a student whose family is seeking admission to Ursuline

Coordinates primary preventive services for children, parents, and staff

Communicates daily to the Lower School Principal regarding students of concern.

Provides parent workshops if necessary.

WORK ETHICS

Maintains confidentiality at all times regarding the Ursuline community

Attends all required meetings and willing to perform all other duties as assigned

Contributes by personal example to an atmosphere of faith commitment in a manner consistent with Catholic values and our founder St. Angela Merici

Respects, cooperates and maintains a positive attitude with colleagues (faculty and staff), students, parents and alumnae and exemplify the core values

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in counseling

EXPERIENCE

Experience in elementary counseling preferred

COMPETENCIES NEEDED

The skills required to perform multiple technical tasks with periodical upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. The ability to make presentations before groups is required and planning and managing projects. The employee will be required to prioritize, analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions and schedule accordingly. The ability to have difficult conversations with parents around sensitive subject matter.

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