School Counselor

Old Trail School is a co-educational, nationally recognized, Toddler through Grade 8 independent
school located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The School offers a personal, nurturing and
challenging program to students and families in a five-county region that emphasizes excellence in
academics, athletics and the arts. As the only independent school in the United States inside of
a national park, Old Trail values its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
OTS students, faculty and staff live by the Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and
Service.

Old Trail School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment decisions are made without
regard to religion, gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation,
physical challenge or veteran status. This policy extends to all aspects of recruiting, hiring,
promotion, training, compensation and benefits.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Sarah Johnston, Head of School,
at 330.666.1118 or mail to: Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Road, P.O. Box 827, Bath, Ohio 44210-0827.

POSITION: SCHOOL COUNSELOR
START DATE: IMMEDIATE HIRE OR AUGUST 15, 2023
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELLNESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME (FACULTY CONTRACT), EXEMPT; SALARIED WITH
BENEFITS
COMPENSATION: COMPETITIVE WITH AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Old Trail School is seeking a School Counselor to serve on a comprehensive Student Wellness and
Support Services Team that includes a Director of Student Wellness and Learning Services (also a School
Psychologist), three Learning Specialists, a Speech & Language Pathologist, an Occupational Therapist,
and a School Nurse. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values:
Respect, Responsibility, Goodness, and Service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serving as an engaged, creative, energized, collaborative, and committed member of the

Student Wellness and Learning Services Department.

• Leading, organizing, and being responsible for developing and delivering an exceptional,

engaging, forward-thinking, developmentally appropriate, research-based social-emotional
learning curriculum to students at Old Trail School.

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and

emotional problems.

• Appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists and collaborates with them to

develop and implement student support.

• Offering faculty and staff training and support in social-emotional learning and well-being for

children (and guidance in working with individuals and groups of students, as needed).

• Providing crisis intervention and support services on a temporary basis for students as needs

arise (whether referred by school personnel, requested by parents, or sought by students
themselves).

• Partnering effectively and actively guiding parents to maximize the school/home connection in

counseling needs and educating families on the impact of behavior and social-emotional issues
in students’ lives.

• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and

pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including
academic modifications and/or accommodations.

• Collaborate with grade-level teams, which include Division Directors and classroom teachers to

design and implement intervention strategies and programs.

• Assist the Director of Student Wellness and Learning Services in coordinating the administration

of screening tools and/or programs to support social-emotional learning for students in Early
Childhood through Grade 8.

• Maintaining ongoing confidential records of students served and tracking the emotional well-

being of students.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
The ideal candidate will understand the educational, physical, social, and psychological needs of
students and have expertise in collaborating with additional professionals to support school needs. They
will also be facile with the creation of social-emotional support plans and experienced with teacher
consultation, specifically with the early childhood to eighth-grade population. Excellent oral and written
communication skills are critical. This role requires flexibility, creative problem-solving, and effective
collaboration with teachers, administrators, students, and parents. A solid grounding in child
development is essential. We are seeking an individual who derives true joy from facilitating growth in
children and who demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development.

CREDENTIALS:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or school counseling (master’s degree preferred)
• State of Ohio Licensure in counseling and/or social work
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience strongly preferred

All applications should include a cover letter and resume. Please Click Here to apply.