The Academy of the Holy Cross is accepting resumes for a School Counselor for the 2024-2025 academic year.The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community that values diversity. The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion and scholarship who responsibly embrace the social, spiritual and intellectual challenges of the world.All faculty and staff must demonstrate a commitment to the Core Values of the Academy: community, Catholic identity, academic excellence, educating the whole person, tradition, diversity, leadership, single-sex education, environment and communication.The School Counselor works with students, teachers, colleagues and parents individually and in groups to support academic growth, personal and social skills, college readiness and career exploration.The School Counselor is a member of a two person counseling department, and reports to the Director of Counseling. Counselors work primarily with students to provide individual support for their social, emotional and psychological needs.General Responsibilities:- Develop and foster effective relationships with students and provide short term and crisis counseling for students- Refer students with significant or long-term issues for therapy/counseling. - Maintain communication with outside professionals with informed consent.- Assist in the development of advisory programs that address academic personal, and social/emotional components-Track academic performance of all students and intervene when concerns are noted - Utilize data from PowerSchool to maintain up-to-date computer documentation of grades - Provide basic study skills, time management assistance, etc.-Consult with learning specialists in the St. Mary's Resource Program and make referrals to providers of psycho-educational assessments-Meet with students, teachers and parents regarding issues of concern-Encourage and support students in exploration of strengths, limitations and new activities-Refer students to school-based academic resources -Ease transition for transfer students and students with social difficulties-Meet with students for course selection and development/review of four-year plan- Attend local professional counselor meetings offered through various professional organizationsAdministrative Duties - Maintain student files and ensure confidentiality - Maintain records of phone contacts, written correspondence, and student office visits- Communicate changes of status and student concerns with faculty and administration- Serve on school committees as needed