Academy School Counselor, SEED & Lower Schools

This candidate will work closely with teachers, administration, the spiritual life director, and the admissions team. The applicant must have an understanding of child development and learning styles. He/She needs to be knowledgeable of counseling theories and group dynamics. The applicant must know how to utilize data to make informed decisions, be well organized, and have a heart for children.

Tasks:

• Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the academic, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development of all students
• Collaborate with all stakeholders
• Assist Admissions with the student application process and onboarding of new students
• Conduct classroom lessons for social-emotional skills for all school grade levels that are rooted in our spiritual identity as a child of God and relevant to grade-level needs
• Provide social-emotional support for students both individually and in group settings
• Collaborate with classroom teachers for the development of individual behavior intervention plans, individual check-ins, and classroom management
• Collaborate with and support parents in developing strategies and plans for necessary intervention
• Coordinate and assist in administering SEED & Lower School assessments
• Collect and assess quarterly social-emotional data to optimize individual growth

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the holistic needs of students
• Effectively communicate with teachers, administration, admissions and parents
• Support students with behavioral issues and interpersonal relationships
• Interpret school assessment data
• Teach classes to all SEED/Lower School grade levels about social-emotional skills
• Manage crises
• Encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement
• Assist students in conflict resolution
• Possess good listening and problem-solving skills
• Honor confidentiality
• Christ-focused