School Counselor

This job description does not constitute a complete and exclusive list of responsibilities. These responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of FlexSchool.

School Counselor

What Youll Do:

• Provide ongoing support to students throughout the day through classroom push-in and as-needed crisis management
• Maintain an open support room (office) for students to come to as needed throughout the day for emotional regulation and problem-solving
• Provide IEP mandated individual counseling as needed
• Attend IEP meetings as needed
• Conduct counseling consultations with clinicians of prospective students. Collaborate with the admissions team Head of School and learning specialist to evaluate student applications and make recommendations
• Maintain frequent communication with families and outside service providers to ensure that student needs are being met
• Run weekly small group counseling sessions.
• Teach weekly and daily health classes using a social-emotional lens based on the needs of the campus
• Write and consistently update student learning profiles based on prior evaluations
• Attend and sometimes lead staff training and student articulation meetings.
• Communicate significant student concerns to the Head of School and collaborate on developing and implementing appropriate action/behavior plans when necessary
• Meet with teachers as needed to discuss executive functioning and classroom management strategies
• Complete social emotional standard ratings and comments for report cards each trimester
• Supervise interns if applicable

Schedule & Expectations

• On campus approximately 7:45 AM 4:00 PM
• This is a academic year position not 12 months
• Participation in key school events and professional activities throughout the year

Who Thrives Here

Educator who:

• Value relationships as much as academics
• Enjoy teaching outside traditional models
• Are flexible collaborative and student-centered
• Want to make a meaningful difference every day
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Is creative and enthusiastic
• Enjoys being with students and has a sense of humor

Qualifications

• Masters degree in School Counseling or related field preferred
• 2 years experience in schools preferred
• Experience with gifted and/or Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners preferred but not required
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: CBT DBT Collaborative and Proactive Solutions PBIS