7th and 8th Grade School Counselor Position

Malden Catholic, a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Codivisional Middle and High School for young men and women, seeks a candidate for a 7th and 8th Grade School Counselor position for the 2025-2026 school year. This position plays an integral role in supporting the emotional well-being and healthy development of our students by assisting them in areas of personal and social growth, academic achievement, and appreciation of spiritual and cultural diversity. Skills/Qualifications: •Master's Degree and Educator’s License in School Counseling Counseling 6-12. •Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Middle and High School Counseling •Willingness to support the Catholic mission of the school. •Verbal Communication & Presentation Skills •Self-Motivation, Flexibility, Ability to Work as Part of a School Counseling Team and Motivate Students The School Counselor will: •Perform as part of a comprehensive school and college counseling department. Advise and counsel students regarding academic, educational, college/career, and social and emotional concerns. •Facilitate individual and group counseling to help students build skills, coping strategies and develop resilience to manage academic, personal, social, emotional and situational barriers to learning. •Monitor student academic, social/emotional progress and provide interventions as needed to ensure academic success. •Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations, including mental health crises, family emergencies, and other urgent issues. •Consult and collaborate with school staff, families and outside agencies to develop plans to meet student needs. •Refer students to appropriate community resources and providers as needed. •Educate students in areas of social-emotional awareness, including healthy relationships, conflict resolution, self-esteem, substance use, and other concerns. •Model the Catholic values of the school. Malden Catholic encourages all members of the faculty, in addition to teaching, to be involved in the life of the school beyond the classroom, supporting the wide range of co-curricular, intramural, and interscholastic programs we offer. Malden Catholic, located seven miles north of Boston, educates students in grades 7-12, drawing students from over 40 communities. Classes are single gender in all grades, 7-12. For more information about our academic, spiritual and student life programs, please visit our website at www.maldencatholic.org. Interested candidates, please provide electronically cover letter, resume, college transcript (unofficial), and 2 letters of recommendation to: Jeffrey P. Smith, Principal at smithj@maldencatholic.org. Position Posted: December 16, 2024. Open until filled.