School Counselor

Description

Position Title: Guidance Counselor
Reports to: Principal
Employment Classification: Full-time

Join the Transformation of Catholic Education in Milwaukee!

Seton Catholic Schools is a network of K-8 parish schools in Milwaukee. Currently, there are 14 schools serving approximately 2,500 students in the network with plans in place to expand to a total of 24 schools serving nearly 8,000 students, making Seton the largest Catholic elementary school network in the country. Seton is strengthening academics, faith formation and life-long outcomes for all students and is a unique model on the front end of transforming Catholic education in Milwaukee and across the nation.

The Seton Difference

Building on the tradition of Catholic education, Seton is developing a renewed, collaborative environment for educators:
 

• Join a community that shares your values. Immerse yourself in our diverse parish and neighborhood communities and grow in your own faith through regular school activities.
• Collaborate with other school leaders in the network. As part of an 11-school network, our teachers, counselors, and school leaders are connected to resources, ideas and support systems from across the region.
• Discover your long-term career path in education. We are actively developing new opportunities for sustainable career growth and leadership development across our growing network.

Job Summary

The school counselor will assist students in our K-8 school setting as an advocate for the development of the whole child. They will provide direct counseling services that support the academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of the students while bringing a collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude to our team. This work will be data-driven by identifying individual school needs and outcomes in the areas of academics, attendance and behavior.

Key Responsibilities Include:
 

• Provide direct services to students in the areas of child and adolescent development, education strategies, self-management, and social interaction skills to help students in achieving success in school.
• Support students in mentally processing their challenges and/or adjustments to school through goal setting and action planning.
• Contact and stay connected to parents to assist them in the understanding of and constructive participation in their child’s progress.
• Build and maintain comprehensive, school-wide preventative needs programming.
• Consult with other school personnel in gathering and sharing appropriate information, as well as to establish staff roles and responsibilities regarding student needs beyond general academic education.
• Serve as a liaison between home and school in situations concerning, but not limited to, truancy, foster home children, special education services and those with serious social/emotional adjustment difficulties.
• Keep appropriate records of cases for use by school staff members and non-school reporting agencies.
• Prepare and submit timely reports on students referred for evaluation.
• Participate in the Catholic Identity and Mission of Seton Catholic Schools.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

• School Counselor License or Professional Counselor License required or currently in a certification program.
• Certification or studies focused in Child Development preferred
• Experience counseling in urban and/or diverse communities.
• Deep belief in the potential of all children and the values of Catholic education
• Ability to cultivate a loving and joyful student culture.
• Sensitive and responsive to the needs of others
• Excellent organizational, communication, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a growth mindset and seek opportunities for feedback.

Compensation:

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Archdiocese of Milwaukee pension program.
• 403(b) retirement plan and FSA plan.
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited potential for professional growth—we are building a new model for urban, Catholic education.