Guidance Counselor (Primary School)

Primary School Guidance Counselor

JOB DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

The British International School of Boston, Boston, MA

JOB PURPOSE

The Primary School Guidance Counselor will design, implement, evaluate, and enhance comprehensive school counseling programs involvingdevelopmental, preventive, remedial and responsive services. These services address the academic and personal/social development of all primary school students and will promote and enhance student success.

REPORTING TO

Deputy Head of School (or as otherwise designated by the Company)

DIRECT REPORTS

None

OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIP

Primary School Staff, Parents, Student Support Services Department

KEY RESULT AREA

MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE

Direct and Indirect Responsibilities

● Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs

● Assists all students, individually or in groups, within the primary school division with developing academic, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans

● Acts as the division’s safeguarding liaison

● Works in partnership with Learning Specialists and Administration to determine whether a student requires social/emotional support or academic support or both

● Works in coordination with Learning Specialists in the Student Support Team referral and follow-up process

● Communicates the goals of the counseling program to administrators, teachers, students, and parents

● Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs

● Manages the advisory program for the primary school

● Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession

● Annual Performance Reviews

Engagement and Interaction – School Ambassador to Internal Community

▪ Promotes excellence, equality, collaboration and high expectations for students

▪ Represents the school’s values in every interaction with students, parents and colleagues

▪ Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community

● Annual Performance Reviews

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS – Skills Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications and Training

● Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, or other mental health related field

● LPC, LCSW license (Preferred)

● School Adjustment License (Preferred)

● Experience working with children in some clinical capacity, particularly of the primary school age range

● Experience working in a school setting (Preferred)

● Experience in group and individual counseling

● Experience presenting to both small and large groups about primary school aged behaviors and development

● Essential

Attributes

● Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard

● Flexible and possesses a positive approach to work

● Excellent organizational and time-management skills; high attention to detail

● Self-motivated and enthusiastic

● Must be a team player

● Continually strives for improvements

● Ability to relate and communicate with people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds

● Demonstrates high personal, ethical and professional standards

● Committed to personal growth and development

● Strong presentation skills

● Essential

Other

▪ Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.

▪ Compliance with visa requirements for working in the USA.

▪ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES

We are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that:

▪ There is no limit to what every person can achieve.

▪ Creativity and challenge help us get better every day.

▪ Learning should be personalised.

▪ Unique global opportunities enhance the learning experience.

The NAE Commitment

At Nord Anglia Education, we work every day to inspire our schools, our students and our employees to be the best they can be, and we are ambitious for them all to achieve more than they thought possible in their personal, social and academic endeavours. Within our family of schools, this aspiration is underpinned by a commitment to always act with respect, integrity, openness, courage and ambition. These qualities are the foundation of how we approach our work and roles within NAE and are shared by everyone in our global family.

Promote and embodies The CORE 7 Leadership Capabilities:

▪ Accountable – Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organisational performance.

▪ Strategic – Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organisational vision and direction

▪ Collaborative – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organisational outcomes

▪ Entrepreneurial – Creates organisational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success

▪ Enabling – Drives excellence through valuing and developing others

▪ Agile – Achieves personal and organisational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment

▪ Resilient – Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations

▪ Role-model the ‘Be Ambitious’ philosophy each day

▪ Feedback as a valued member of the team and the wider organisation

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jamaica Plain, MA 02130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• School Counseling Certification (Required)
• LPC or LCSW (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,400 - $67,600