School Counselor - Milwaukee, United States - Mount Calvary Lutheran School

Description

Job Summary:

The School Counselor will need to develop and implement a counseling program to assist students in their personal, social, and academic development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• School Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor certification preferred
• Satisfactory background check

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the LHSAGM's

Core Values:
Biblical Truth, Relationships, Communication, Growth, & Love

• Embrace a Biblical perspective and the Christian Worldview as the foundation of the educational experience
• Demonstrate and understanding of and commitment to LCMS teachings
• Encourage faith development in students while demonstrating maturity in faith and personal leadership qualities
• Establish positive rapport and appropriate professional connections with students, families, and colleagues
• Demonstrate effective organization, collaboration, and communication
• Meet with students individually to provide guidance and counsel
• Mentor students regarding school, home, and social situations
• Advocate for the wellbeing of students and keep in direct communication with students' teachers, other school personnel, and students' parents regarding student progress and/or special needs
• Coordinate with other members of the Student Services Team, teachers, and administrators to meet the needs of the students, families, and the school
• Counsel students and refer students for additional professional support for mental, emotional, or psychological health when further treatment is needed
• Maintain professional and timely communication with students, families, and other school personnel
• Participate in, facilitate, and support school community events and extracurriculars
• Listen to students' concerns regarding social, academic, and personal circumstances
• Provide students with support and guidance on how to deal with problems
• Mediate and improve relationships between students, parents, and teachers
• Counsel individuals and groups as required
• Work with and help students develop and improve their social skill set
• Perform assessments of students with proper documentation
• Teach one social emotional learning class per week
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• School Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor certification preferred

Full-time employees are offered outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403b, pension, PTO, and holiday pay. Join us as we share Jesus, shape lives, and develop leaders


Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Physical setting:

• Private school
• Religious school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI 53210: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person