School Counselor

West Side Montessori, Toledo Campus, has an immediate opening for a full-time counselor. Located on 37 acres of beautifully wooded property, West Side is approximately five miles from the Michigan border. We have served the Northwest Ohio community since 1975. West Side Montessori educates 400 children 13 months - 8th grade. We are one of the largest private Montessori schools in the country and are accredited by the American Montessori Society.

In addition to the Montessori teaching philosophy and core curriculum, West Side students are fortunate to experience curriculums from specialized instructors that include:

• Art (grades 1 - 8)
• Music (kindergarten - 8th grade)
• Technology/STEM (grades 1 - 8)
• Physical Education (kindergarten - 8th grade)
• Outdoor Education (toddler - 8th grade)
• World Language (preschool - 8th grade)

This salaried position is full-time during the school year of August - June. West Side offers a summer camp program where faculty and staff may choose to work (full or part-time) during the summer months for additional pay.

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Experience working with children in levels Kindergarten-8th grade
• Experience coordinating social skills and friendship groups
• Classroom teaching experience preferred

Salary:

• A salary range of $30,000 - $38,000 is offered based on experience and education. Yearly salary increases are given.

Benefits:

• Working with a team of people who love what they do
• Staff tuition discount based on years of service, financial assistance and free before and after school childcare
• Ten sick/personal days per school year
• Snow days are paid
• $1,750 - $2,520 of discretionary income that can be used toward vision insurance, dental insurance, short-term disability, or a 403 B Roth/College Savings plan, all pre-tax. Or, the discretionary income can be added to salary (taxed)
• A life insurance plan
• Five paid bereavement days/year
• Paid professional development opportunities
• No-interest loans for higher education, if the degree or coursework supports the employee's position

Responsibilities:

• Work with students individually based upon teacher or parent recommendation on a short-term basis
• Work with students in a small group setting to learn pro-social skills and strategies in dealing with issues of friendship, anger management, self-esteem, grief management, problem-solving skills, communication skills, or in changing family situations such as separation and divorce
• Work with students in a whole classroom setting to help students gain knowledge that will aid to make good choices, manage stress and anger, gain self-control, learn friendship, cooperation, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring, fairness, problem-solving, and citizenship skills
• Work with teachers and/or parents for consultation purposes
• Provide outside referrals, if necessary
• Be available, within reason, for emergencies that may come up outside of scheduled days

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong sense of knowledge of children Kindergarten - 8th grade
• High level organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative, go above and beyond expectations
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong behavior management skills

Our teachers value the following characteristics in their teammates:

• Love for children and the ability to inspire them
• Flexibility, can follow a child’s lead
• Balance and self-assurance
• Willingness to be an active team member
• Dedication to student excellence and developing the whole child
• A healthy sense of humor

WSM does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic/national origin, or any other legally protected status in the hiring of its personnel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $38,000.00 per year

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Toledo, OH 43615 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,750 - $2,520