Part Time
School Counselor (K-5): Our Lady of the Elms
Our Lady of the Elms
Our Lady of the Elms School (the Elms) is seeking a School Counselor to support students K-5. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor to join our team. Your role will be to provide academic and emotional guidance to our students. A successful candidate will be experienced in counseling and possess a genuine passion for fostering the personal and academic growth of students. About Our Lady of the Elms: We are a private faith-based school rooted in the Dominican tradition, educating girls and young women to live their lives boldly with purpose, confidence, kindness, resilience, justice, and faith. Welcoming and inclusive, the Elms cultivates girls to be tomorrow’s standard bearers for sustainability, equity, and reconciliation among people by preparing them to live purposeful, spiritual, and trailblazing lives, as demonstrated through the Four Pillars of the Dominican Charism: Study, Preaching, Community, and Prayer.
Duties and Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): ● Provide individual and group counseling to students on academic, social, and personal issues ● Assist students in setting academic and personal goals and developing plans to achieve them ● Identify issues affecting students’ academic performance and suggest interventions ● Facilitate conflict resolution among students and promote a positive and respectful school environment ● Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to support students’ well-being and success ● Plan and lead workshops on topics such as stress management, bullying, and possibly college preparation ● Maintain confidential records of students’ progress and counseling sessions ● Coordinate with local community resources and services to support students and families ● Stay up-to-date with educational and counseling trends and participate in professional development opportunities ● Uphold and enforce school policies and communicate positive support of the school to the public in word and deed. ● Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws. ● Maintain appropriate work habits, including professional, collaborative relationships with other staff members. ● Complete Virtus training and follow-up bulletins promptly. ● Regular and punctual attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS: ● Master’s degree in School Counseling, Psychology, or a related field ● Valid state license as a school counselor or equivalent ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ● Strong ethical and moral standards ● Experience with various counseling techniques for children and adolescents ● Appropriate criminal records check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Have attended or are willing to attend a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children training. Candidates for the position should submit a cover letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for the position, along with a resume and the names and contact information of three professional references, to Mr. Gabe Eiser at geiser@theelms.org. Position open until filled.