School Counselor

Date posted: September 28, 2026

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Job description:

School Counselor
Phoenix Modern | Full-time, salaried, in person
Pay: $60,000 to $70,000 per year
Start date: As soon as possible

About the Role

Phoenix Modern is looking for a caring, proactive School Counselor to support our learners from kindergarten through eighth grade. You will help every learner feel safe, seen, and supported.

This role is funded by a School Safety Grant but is a top priority as an ongoing role in the future. Your work will focus on prevention, crisis response, restorative practices, and family partnerships. A key part of your first year will be helping us improve our Campus Behavior Support Plan.

You will report to the School Director.

What You Will Do

Improve Our Campus Behavior Support Plan

• In your first 90 days, review our current plan with leaders and guides.
• Gather input from learners, families, and staff about what works and what does not.
• Study behavior, attendance, and referral data to spot patterns.
• Help revise the plan so it has clear levels of support: for the whole school, for small groups, and for individual learners.
• Align the plan with our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Build in restorative practices and simple, consistent steps that every staff member can follow.
• Train and coach guides and staff as they put the plan into action.
• Track results and help update the plan each year.

Support Learners

• Lead short-term individual and small group counseling on topics like managing emotions, social skills, conflict, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem.
• Support learners facing behavior, attendance, or mental health challenges.
• Conduct risk assessments and help with crisis response and safety planning.
• Connect families with outside counseling and community mental health resources.
• Keep confidential records that follow ethical and legal rules.

Build a Safe and Healthy Campus

• Help lead the safety and wellness programs funded by the School Safety Grant.
• Help build and monitor our crisis response and threat assessment systems.
• Calm and resolve conflicts using restorative approaches.
• Create calm-down spaces and wellness resources across campus.

Work With Staff

• Partner with guides and leaders on learner behavior plans and classroom strategies.
• Take part in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Section 504, Exceptional Learner Services, attendance, and family meetings.
• Contribute social and emotional goals to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Coach staff on trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning.

Partner With Families and the Community

• Build trust with families through regular, open communication.
• Lead parent workshops and share wellness resources.
• Work with community groups to expand support for learners and families.

Track and Report Results

• Collect data on wellness, attendance, behavior, and how well supports are working.
• Help complete grant reports and records.

Who We Are

Phoenix Modern is reimagining school for learners ages 5 to 14. We value wonder, love, joy, and growth. Our goal is to help a diverse community of learners build the skills, mindset, and character they need to thrive.

Our learners take an active role in their own learning. On a typical day, they work at their own pace on core skills, join guided discussions, and dive into projects that last several weeks. Each studio holds 20 to 25 learners from two grade levels.

What You Need

• A master's degree
• An Arizona PreK-12 School Counselor certificate
• Knowledge of special education laws and practices
• Experience working closely with classroom teachers and support staff
• Strong people skills and clear speaking and writing
• Comfort working with learners, staff, and families from many backgrounds
• Current First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, or the willingness to get it
• Ability to commute to Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Nice to Have

• Training in restorative practices
• Experience building or revising a school behavior plan
• Experience with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and data tracking
• Passion for justice work and understanding of systemic issues effecting children today

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off

Work Location
Phoenix Modern
200 E Mitchell Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Before you apply, please explore our website, including our program descriptions and blog.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/261835832038056

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000