School Guidance Counselor

School Counselor (Preschool–Grade 12)

The School Counselor provides information, support, and guidance to students, parents, and teachers to promote emotional health and overall well-being. This position serves the entire Preschool through Grade 12 community. Our approach is student-centered, offering a variety of services focused on developing coping skills, fostering responsible behavior, and implementing proactive interventions. The School Counselor role at Grandview Preparatory School is dynamic—fostering students’ social, emotional, and personal growth through individualized guidance and comprehensive support.

Personal Characteristics

• Rises to meet emerging challenges and opportunities through effective collaboration, strong communication, and adaptability.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous growth, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively addressing bias.
• Effectively integrates technology and demonstrates proficiency in software and digital tools relevant to the position.
• Works independently while maintaining cooperative and positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families.
• Upholds the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Maintains a strong commitment to safety for all students, employees, and school assets.
• Manages multiple projects and responsibilities efficiently, meeting or exceeding deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates analytical thinking, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Exhibits strong administrative and organizational abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicates clearly in both written and verbal forms, using correct grammar, tone, and professionalism.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the School’s mission, philosophy, and guiding values while adhering to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Provides social-emotional counseling for individual students and small groups across all grade levels (Preschool–Grade 12).
• Implements and supports the School’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program in partnership with teachers and administrators, particularly within the Middle and Upper School divisions.
• Proctors standardized testing for students with accommodations.
• Meets with parents and caregivers to provide resources and guidance for supporting students’ social-emotional well-being.
• Provides crisis intervention and collaborates with administration on student support plans as needed.
• Assists in developing and implementing school-wide prevention and wellness programs.
• Participates in parent programming and workshops as requested by the Assistant Head of School.
• Actively engages in professional development and stays current with best practices in school counseling.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Guidance, School Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in school counseling required.
• Experience working with preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students and families.

Certifications and Licenses

• Current licensure or certification in school counseling, school psychology, social work, or a related discipline is required.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting with prolonged periods of sitting.
• Occasional physical activity, including walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• May include hours before or after the regular school day for meetings, events, or student support needs.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and expectations of the position, but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties or requirements. Responsibilities and assignments may be adjusted as needed at the discretion of the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Boca Raton, FL 33431 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boca Raton, FL 33431: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000