1 Middle School Counselor Job Posting (2024-2025) Job in Annapolis, MD
The Key School is Hiring a Middle School Counselor Job Posting (2024-2025) Near Annapolis, MD
Job Responsibilities
- Student Support and Intervention
- Provide social/emotional support for students
- Provide referrals to outside mental health providers for students and families as needed
- Serve as a liaison between outside mental health providers and the school
- Program and Curriculum
- Work with the Life Skills Department and Director of Curriculum and Instruction to provide continuity and coherence in school-wide social and emotional learning programs
- Work with Middle School Division Head and Life Skills Coordinators to identify areas of direct involvement and implementation of the program with students
- Collaborate with Middle School Division Head and teachers to continue developing the Advisory program
- Collaborate with the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging(DEIB) and DEIB Liaisons to support initiatives
- Professional Development
- Work with Middle School Division Head to prioritize areas of professional development for faculty and staff
- Plan and implement faculty/staff professional development sessions on relevant topics, using external professionals and resources as needed
- Parent Education
- Work with Middle School Division Head to plan and implement parent education programs in which the School Counselor is involved directly or in a facilitative role with outside resources and speakers
- Clinical experience with varying adolescent mental health issues, such as personal identity, conflict resolution and crisis intervention
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to establish trust and credibility
- High level of cultural competency and commitment to DEIB work
- Commitment to Key School’s values and Mission
- Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas
- A self-starter with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, parents, staff, and colleagues
- Master’s Degree and L.C.S.W. or equivalent certification required
- Minimum of 5 years of counseling experience with Middle School age students
Daily desk work, including significant amounts of telephone and computer time; as part of daily routines, the ability to move around a mid-size campus with uneven pavement and manage stairs; frequent walking inside and outside responding to campus issues and/or checking on various departmental progress.
Compensation/BenefitsKey School offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, a generous 403(b) Plan, and much more.
Technical CompetenciesKey is a Google Workspace for Education school. All candidates should be proficient in common productivity software and hold a solid understanding of cloud-based storage and file-sharing platforms, including applications such as Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Drive. Candidates should be able to efficiently manage their email and schedule using Gmail and Google Calendar. They should also have the ability to use and perform basic troubleshooting on common workplace technology such as printers, copiers, and projectors. Proficiency in virtual communication tools like Zoom or Google Meet is a plus.
Work Schedule/TravelOccasionally, there may be business and school functions that will require your presence to work flexible hours, including nights and/or weekends and travel outside of Annapolis.
About The SchoolFounded in 1958 by professors from St. John's College, Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.
Key School is a dynamic, tight-knit community deeply committed to ensuring students are supported and challenged to excel educationally and personally and be confident, courageous, critical thinkers prepared to engage with the world. Our Community is as diverse as it is warm and welcoming.
Commitment To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And BelongingKey is particularly interested in candidates with experience in creating inclusive school settings and who are culturally responsive. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to educational equity and justice. We learn and grow both as individuals and as a school community when students and adults of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities develop an understanding of and respect for our commonalities and differences. Together, we have created a community that reflects diversity across a broad spectrum and will help fulfill Key’s promise to prepare our students for the challenges and responsibilities they will assume in an increasingly connected yet diverse and pluralistic world. The diverse student body is 39% students of color, and 32% of our student body receives financial aid, creating a culturally and socioeconomically diverse community. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, at Belonging at Key.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, completed application, and three professional references by selecting the link.
Job Summary
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$58k-78k (estimate)
06/06/2024
10/15/2024
keyschool.org
ANNAPOLIS, MD
100 - 200
1958
MARCELLA YEDID
$10M - $50M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About The Key School
Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 1958, Key School is the oldest pre-school through grade twelve nonsectarian independent school in Anne Arundel County. Mission: The School is founded upon the conviction that children are innately curious about themselves and the world; they want to learn, they want to discover, and they want to create. The Schools role is to nourish and guide this natural exuberance, e...nergy, and delight in the search for meaning, so that each student may develop into an informed, thoughtful and constructive member of society, with a lifelong commitment to learning. Academic Philosophy: Key School's program is designed to develop independent thinkers, creative innovators, effective collaborators, tenacious problem-solvers, and articulate leaders while cultivating in its students a deep sense of purpose, accountability and intrinsic motivation. Through active participation in both academic and co-curricular programs, Keys Mission is designed to develop the whole person. Promoting a common interest in diverse endeavors that extend beyond the traditional classroom, the School enriches the lives of its students and encourages growth in multiple arenas. Keys distinctive programs enhance intellectual development, promote leadership skills, and foster a passion for life-long learning. The adults on campus honor the intelligence and capacity of the students and the students, in turn, create genuine and long-lasting connections with their teachers. Mutual respect, teachers to students and students to teachers, is a hallmark of Key School.
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