Title of position: School Counselor, Grades Toddler -Fifth Reports directly to: Director of the Early Learning Center and Lower School Department: ELC and Lower School Position type: Full time, exempt, 10-month position Salary: based on experience Start date: August 12, 2024 Location: Antilles School, 7280 Frenchman Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Antilles School is an independent coeducational day school located on St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands. Antilles enrolls approximately 400 students in a toddler program through grade 12.
Excellence, diversity, and community are the guiding principles for each day at Antilles. We pride ourselves on inspiring each student to reach their potential in a multicultural setting that is one of the hallmarks of our school. Antilles combines educational excellence and character development to transform our students into young adults prepared for college, career, and life. Antilles strives to develop the whole child through challenging academic courses, technology, music, art, and athletics.
Antilles is committed to maintaining a diverse and gifted faculty and staff who reflect a generous spirit in their respect for knowledge and accomplishment, as well as for one another and the students we teach. Our mission is to enable students to acquire confidence in their individual talents and to value the gifts of others.
Position Overview Antilles School is seeking a dynamic and talented School Counselor to join a committed team of educators in a collaborative environment that places a high value on the whole child. Ideal candidates are passionate and self-motivated professionals, prepared to support a wide range of learning styles and abilities. An understanding of and a commitment to, a culturally and ethnically diverse population is essential.
The school Counselor provides student support services including one-on -one counseling, small group counseling, crisis response, in addition to making referrals to educational support professionals, teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills, and communicating the needs and progress of the child with the student’s teachers and family. The School Counselor implements the school counseling program, aligning communications and activities with the American School Counselors’ Association’s (ASCA) model and the School’s mission and philosophy. The School Counselor advocates on behalf of the student.
Key Responsibilities
Build rapport and maintain professional, positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
Engage in SEL practices, mindfulness, restorative justice, and positive behavior supports.
Maintain knowledge of current research, trends, and best practices related to school counseling.
Share expertise with faculty and staff, providing classroom support, ideas and suggestions.
Be familiar and ensure compliance with ADA, FERPA, and HIPPA statutes as these apply to students’ rights to privacy and school communications and reports.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program for grades toddler-5th via direct and indirect services.
Direct services including individual and small-group counseling, crisis response, peer mediation, teaching SEL lessons and workshops, guiding student reflection and goal setting, planning Character Counts activities, and utilizing “push-in” classroom support practices.
Indirect Services including participating on the Student Support Team (SST), communicating student progress with teachers and families, and collaborating with teachers, administrators, and families to provide accommodations, evaluation referrals, and guidance on strategies for supporting strong social emotional and academic development.
Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential student records.
Participate meaningfully in faculty meetings, professional development, and SEL program planning.
Promote the School, its mission, its philosophy, and its programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Qualifications
BA or higher, required, a Masters’ degree in the field of social services with certification in school counseling preferred
Skills, Abilities & Competencies
Strong preference for counseling and classroom experience
Knowledge of and ability to apply the ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession and adherence to the legal aspects of the role of the school counselor including those statutes outlined in ADA, HIPPA, and FERPA
Ability to foster positive relationships based on mutual respect and trust
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies
Detail-oriented team player with the ability to remain positive and willing to take initiative
How to apply: Send letter of interest, resume, and statement of philosophy to: Shannon Harris Head of School, Antilles School, 7280 Frenchman’s Bay 16-1, St. Thomas, VI 00802 or employment@antilles.vi
For more information on Antilles School, including employee benefits and our culture, please visit our website at https://www.antilles.vi.
Antilles offers a competitive compensation package including health and retirement benefits.
Antilles is an equal opportunity employer and candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Antilles does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Antilles School is committed to providing equal opportunity and will make a good-faith effort to provide reasonable accommodations for employees.
Antilles School is an independent coeducational day school located on St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands. Antilles enrolls approximately 400 students in a toddler program through grade 12. Excellence, Diversity, and Community are the guiding principles for each day at Antilles. Antilles School is committed to the pursuit of educational excellence and a purposeful life. We foster a sense of community, embrace diversity and creativity, seek to develop the whole child, and prepare students for success in college and beyond.