Middle School, Counselor, 2023-2024

POSITION TITLE:    Counselor                                                                                                                                           DEPARTMENT:         Middle School                                                                             

REPORTS TO:          Head of Middle School

FLSA:                       Exempt

TERM:                     10 Months

POSTION SUMMARY:  The Middle School Counselor works to improve student well-being by implementing a comprehensive program, which includes individual counseling, group counseling, classroom lessons and consultation with teachers and outside professionals.  Will work in conjunction with Director of Middle School Counseling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Individual Counseling

• Available for students, parents and faculty as needed, requested, or required

Classroom Lessons

• Regular classroom contact in all four grade levels (grades 5, 6, 7, and 8)

Supervision of Advisory Program

• Provide advisory materials at each grade level
• Encourage faculty to share examples of advisory activities at either faculty, grade level or team meetings
• Be a resource for faculty in planning for advisory
• Faculty training as needed
• Training for new faculty at the start of the year and ongoing support through the year

Small groups

• Offer and provide grade level divorce and loss groups for students (as needed)
• Offer and provide grade level new student groups
• Offer and provide groups that support new or voiced need by the students (as needed)

Consultant Role

• Be a source for faculty to talk through any student- or advisory-related issue in confidence
• Be a source for parents to talk through any issue in confidence
• Refer student, parents or faculty to outside counseling sources as needed or requested
• Develop and maintain relationships with therapists, psychologist, and psychiatrists in Charlotte area

Meeting Attendance

• Team meetings
• Middle School Leadership Team
• Individual meetings with Division Head
• Student meetings involving a Psychologist or Testing Personnel when emotional/social/other counseling-related issues are present
• Other meetings and parent conferences as requested
• Regular meetings with Director of Middle School Counseling

 Other

• Assist in student leadership training when requested
• Assist or lead faculty training on a topic considered within counselor domain (ex’s – advisory, signs and symptoms of depression, etc.) and/or as requested
• Assist in planning Parent Education speakers and programs

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in mental health field
• 3 years mental health or similar experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse faculty and student populations

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Ability to relate and interact with middle school-aged students
• Ability to collaborate and work with faculty and staff
• Empathetic and eager to engage actively with students, faculty, and parent community
• Appreciation for diversity and committed to the goal of maintaining an authentic, inclusive community

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.