What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Saint Henry School?
Saint Henry School in Nashville, serving over 700 students, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, seeks an experienced School Counselor to join our supportive school environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan individual solution-focused counseling, small groups, and drop-in crisis counseling to help in the academic development and personal/social growth of students.
- Organize classroom counseling lessons on topics such as bullying, conflict resolution, peer relations, and others to be discussed with administration.
- Coordinate with outside agencies to enrich the counseling curriculum.
- Manage teacher, parent, and outside agency (therapists, doctors, etc.) consultations to discuss student concerns and track progress.
- Develop plans of action that will assist the student in reaching his/her fullest potential.
- Provides administrative support.
Faculty members model their Catholic faith in word and action, seek meaningful professional growth opportunities, and are life-long learners. As such, faculty members are passionate about their profession, the students they teach, mentor, and counsel and the school community. Saint Henry School is an exciting, highly professional, and very engaging community.
- M. A. or M. S. degree in Counselor Education and/or other counseling-related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience teaching and/or school-based counseling, preferably in an elementary and/or middle school environment
- Valid Tennessee issued certificate and/or license
- Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills
Please send (1) a cover letter stating your intent to work as the School Counselor at Saint Henry School; (2) a complete and professional resume, and (3) contact information for three references to the attention of Sister John Mary, O.P.
Saint Henry School
6401 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
Email: info@sthenry.org