What are the responsibilities and job description for the Montessori School Counselor (25-26 school year) position at Montessori Global Research Ins?
Essential Job Duties:
- Assist faculty, staff, students, and teachers in implementing Montessori philosophies in crisis, behavioral, and extracurricular situations
- Provide educational and crisis intervention support to students and staff on as-needed basis
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders for dealing with crises and social and behavioral issues
- Counsel students and staff to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or extracurricular situations
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Interact with and observe children outdoor activities and playground safety
- Assist in the orientation of new faculty members regarding crises, social and behavioral issues
- Collaborate with and support Montessori lead teachers in the implementation of the classroom curriculum and schedule
- Support classroom environment preparation and maintenance
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a Mental Health related field 3-years experience (or Masters degree 1-year experience)
- Experience must include:
- Experience providing evidence-based interventions and counseling services
- Experience with domestic violence intervention
- Mediation experience in multi-stakeholder crisis situations
- Ability to maintain high standards of ethics and morality and to handle sensitive information discretely and confidentially
- Experience/knowledge related to child development
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to parent, staff, and student needs and information
- Comfortable with group dynamics
- Demonstrate the following qualities: self-motivation, self-direction, ability to make good judgments, creativity, reliability, and dependability
Required Certifications and Licenses:
- Fulfill and maintain all necessary requirements, credentials, and continuing education according to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- First aid & CPR certification required
- Must already have or be willing to obtain a Montessori certification in 0-3 and 3-6
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Interested applicants, please send detailed CVs to: Amal Saleh at Montessori Global Research Institute, 53 N Old Kings Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, USA. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER