School Counselor - Staten Island, United States - Staten Island Academy
Description
Staten Island Academy is a PreK3 – grade 12 independent school seeking a full-time school counselor. The expected role of the school counselor is to make meaningful connections with students of all grades and provide support for their social and emotional development while encompassing the whole child perspective. The school counselor's role includes creating a safe and engaging environment for personal growth. An ability to collaborate with colleagues and parents/guardians to help implement and create plans for student success is a necessary skill. Another role within the community is to help educate about mental health issues and reduce stigmas around obtaining support.
Responsibilities
-Teach developmentally appropriate classes to grades PreK through 9 that support building skills that nurture confidence and self-awareness
-Provide school wide individual or group counseling to help assist in learning healthy coping skills, decrease and manage stress, navigate personal challenges, or work on other identified social and emotional goals
-Become a reliable and supportive resource for parents/guardians and colleagues to learn about child developmental and mental health issues
-Make referrals for outside treatment or services when necessary and maintain communication with providers about the progress of the social and emotional well-being of the student
-Participate in cyclical meetings to collaborate with heads of schools, learning specialists, teachers, deans, and advisors to help identify student needs, plan and coordinate support for students and the school community as a whole
-Reports to the Director of Counseling Department
Staten Island Academy is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation and any other characteristic protected by law. Staten Island Academy believes that diversity and inclusion among our faculty and staff is critical to our success as a learning community. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented educators and school personnel from a diverse candidate pool nationwide. We are proud to be Staten Island's only independent school and the oldest private school in the borough. A co-ed, college prep school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, the Academy builds upon its140-year tradition to focus entirely on providing the best future for children. Our Mission: Students are at the heart of the Staten Island Academy community. Rooted in our history as an independent school since 1884, Staten Island Academy provides an atmosphere that balances intellectual challenge, artistic expression, athletic engagement, and service learning. On our campus, we prepare students to be analytical and ethical thinkers, bold advocates, compassionate leaders, and lifelong learners. We embrace the differences of our shared humanity through open and ongoing dialogue, fostering an individual and collective sense of belonging. Ultimately, student growth is the measure of our success.
Qualifications
-Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or School Counseling
-Actively obtaining NYS Licensure or certification if applicable
-Experience working with children