K-8 Counselor
Brighton, MI - USA
Job Summary
For over two decades Bromley East Charter School has been committed to developing the whole child through rigorous academics intentional character development and a culture rooted in choice and critical thinking. Our teachers are backed by a demanding curriculum high expectations and a safe supportive environment where students are empowered to achieve academic excellence.
This is a hands-on full-time position with day-to-day duties that include providing students in kindergarten up to eight grade comprehensive counseling and support services as well as facilitating their educational personal and social development. The role involves collaboration with educators and parents maintaining student records and participating in program development. Additionally the position requires evaluating student abilities and interests managing extracurricular activities and ensuring compliance with administrative policies.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Compensation:$58003 - $79685 (Depending on Experience)
Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and counseling to students on educational matters including course selection class scheduling and registration while assisting them in overcoming personal social or behavioral challenges.
- Deliver crisis intervention services during challenging situations within the school environment and conduct follow-up interviews to assess the fulfillment of student needs.
- Prepare students for future educational endeavors by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance in challenging tasks.
- Identify instances of domestic abuse or other familial issues and advocate for students or parents to seek additional support from mental health professionals.
- Offer students with disabilities access to assistive devices supportive technology and assistance in utilizing facilities.
- Collaborate with educators and administrators in the development evaluation and revision of school programs as well as the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Engage with parents or guardians teachers administrators and other professionals to discuss student progress resolve issues and establish priorities for student resources.
- Participate in meetings educational conferences and training workshops and contribute to committees.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive student records in compliance with legal requirements district policies and administrative regulations.
- Prepare detailed reports on student activities and progress as mandated by administration.
- Assess students abilities interests and personality traits through tests records interviews or professional sources and compile occupational educational and economic information to assist in formulating and achieving vocational and educational goals.
- Observe students during classroom and recreational activities to evaluate their performance behavior social development and physical health.
- Sponsor and oversee extracurricular activities including clubs student organizations and academic competitions.
- Establish and enforce administrative policies and regulations governing student behavior.
Education and Experience Needed to be Successful
- Masters degree in school counseling or related field is required.
- A valid Colorado teaching Special Services License is required.
- 4 years of experience as an elementary or middle school counselor or related experience is preferred.
- Advanced ability to give full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate.
- Advanced ability to understand human behavior and adjusts ones own action in relation to other actions.
- Advanced negotiation and conflict management skills regarding situations with students teachers or families.
- Advanced ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Advanced ability to effectively manage multiple competing deadlines.
- Advanced ability to read write speak and comprehend English for interpreting safety rules operating instructions writing routine reports and correspondence speaking before a group of customers or employees and leading activities.
Applications Will Be Accepted Until 10/02/2026 or until the position is filled
Why Join Bromley East Charter School
At Bromley East Charter School we prioritize the well-being of our employees by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes:
- Full benefits eligibility beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
- Employer-paid medical dental and vision for employee-only coverage; affordable rates to add a spouse partner or children through age 26
- 100% employer-paid life AD&D short-term disability and long-term disability insurance no cost to you
- Up to $3850/year employer HSA contribution if you enroll in a high-deductible health plan
- Mental health & wellness support including free therapy and coaching sessions (Modern Health) 24/7 virtual care (Teladoc) and a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement security through PERA with strong employer and employee contributions
- Paid time off flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities
Come be part of a team that values your health financial security and personal growth!
Bromley East Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
**Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC