McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Part of Full Time Middle School Counselor (grades 5-8) to begin August 2024.

For 70 years, McLean School has been helping students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program. We embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges.

McLean’s mission – and its unique Abilities Model® – embrace the idea that every one of us has a unique learning path waiting to be discovered and tended toward growth. McLean places students at the center of the content and structure of their education, it deploys the skills of talented and expert teachers, provides a pedagogy that is both flexible in approach and academically rigorous, and delivers this to students in a supportive, inclusive culture that unlocks each student’s core potential.

We are seeking an individual to work with students and offer counseling support with the goal of helping students succeed in Middle School. The Middle School Counselor works as a part of a multidisciplinary team to establish rapport and support wellness with Middle School students and families. Responsibilities include:

• promoting self-advocacy and self-awareness among students;
• supporting the growth of students’ interpersonal relationships and skills;
• coping with crisis situations;
• addressing social-emotional issues with students as they arise, as well as proactively working with students to build skills;
• facilitating communication between families, teachers, and administrators regarding students. This includes:
  • liaising with health care professionals;
  • conferencing with parents;
  • supporting teachers; and
• collaborating with the Coordinator of Social-Emotional Programming to implement a pro-social curriculum in the classroom.

An advanced degree in school counseling, social work, or psychology, and a deep commitment to student social-emotional growth, are required. Experience working with students with learning challenges, ADHD, and/or school anxiety is preferred. Most importantly, he or she will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.