Rossman School is seeking an experienced School Counselor to join our team of committed faculty and staff. The part-time school counselor works closely with students, teachers, learning specialists, administrators, school nurse, and parents to understand and meet the needs of all of our learners.
Duties & Responsibilities of the School Counselor:
● Promotes the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students from Junior Kindergarten through grade 6, and intervenes to support a student’s or class’s social-emotional challenges.
● Provides direct services to students, including individual counseling, small group counseling, and larger group/classroom education.
● Remains accessible to students and makes an effort to know every student.
● Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with health and educational specialists to develop and implement student educational, social-emotional and behaviorial supports.
● Act as a resource for school leaders, faculty, and parents regarding current research on social-emotional development and mental health.
● Functions as a part of the Learning Effectiveness Team along with Rossman’s School Psychologist/Learning Consultant, Learning Coordinator and Academic Directors.
● Develop programing for students, faculty, and parents on social-emotional development, parenting and care-giving, family issues, and mental health topics.
● Builds trusting relationships within the school community that support the school’s mission and values.
Qualifications & Skills:
● Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
● Minimum of 2 years of counseling experience focused on the developmental needs of elementary age children.
● Appropriate and current state and clinical licensure.
● Well-rounded knowledge of best practices in school counseling and health privacy acts.
This part-time School Counselor role is a 10-month position. Specific hours are to be determined. Salary range is commensurate with education, licensure, and experience.
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Anna Hand at ahand@rossmanschool.org with “Part-Time School Counselor” in the subject line.
