ES Counselor

The Elementary School Counselor plays a vital role in the development of student’s social and emotional growth. The Counselor works in partnership with all members of the community to promote and foster positive working relationships in the best interests of student learning, providing support and guidance for families when necessary. He/she will work closely with faculty and parents to support their role in developing the social and emotional well-being of students. In working directly with the Principal, the Counselor will help implement efficient and effective systems to ensure students’ social and emotional needs are being met.

• Deep understanding of the developmental needs of elementary school students

• Ability to build constructive classroom communities through the implementation of class meetings and positive approaches to discipline 

• A positive attitude and a committed team player 

• Proven ability to work in a culturally diverse environment 

• Experience in implementing developmentally appropriate elementary counseling programs 

• Experience and expertise in running effective parent education workshops 

• Experience in  educational psychological assessments and academic assessments 

• Knowledge of learning disabilities and learning disorders

• Experience in dealing with academic support as it relates to the above disorders

• Successful practice of working with parents and students in a counseling role

• Recent and relevant professional development in the field of counseling and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Experience in promoting school-wide programs such as RULER or PBIS

• An in-depth understanding of RTI and/or MTSS

Qualifications: 

• Certification as a school counselor 

• A Masters Degree in school counseling or an equivalent degree

• Experience as a school counselor 

• Strong English language proficiency 

• Experience as an elementary classroom teacher

Preferred Skills and Expertise: 

• Deep understanding of the developmental needs of elementary school students

• Ability to build constructive classroom communities through the implementation of class meetings and positive approaches to discipline 

• A positive attitude and a committed team player 

• Proven ability to work in a culturally diverse environment 

• Experience in implementing developmentally appropriate elementary counseling programs 

• Experience and expertise in running effective parent education workshops 

• Experience in  educational psychological assessments and academic assessments 

• Knowledge of learning disabilities and learning disorders

• Experience in dealing with academic support as it relates to the above disorders

• Successful practice of working with parents and students in a counseling role

• Recent and relevant professional development in the field of counseling and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Experience in promoting school-wide programs such as RULER or PBIS

• An in-depth understanding of RTI and/or MTSS