Centner Academy is seeking an energetic and creative individual to join its growing counseling faculty for the 2020-2021 school year. 

About the School

Centner Academy is a progressive independent ‘happiness’ school where world languages, values-based education, mindfulness, and student-centered academics infuse every interaction with joy and learning. Through a unique blend of diverse academic paradigms, the school engages students from the very beginning in an innovative environment supported by five Key Pillars: language mastery, leadership, values-based character development, mindfulness, and life skills.

Centner’s curriculum philosophy was developed by a team of seasoned educators to meet the needs and expectations of globally minded families. Our intention is to shape future adults who are not only confident and poised to succeed, but who also have the character and skills needed to make the world a better, kinder and more loving place for all.

Job Description:

The School Counselor will be an integral member of the school’s leadership team and will be responsible for providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, social and emotional wellness education, and mental health outreach services to enhance the mental health and well-being of our students. The School Counselor will be proactive, visible, and deeply connected across all areas of the school community and is a member of the school’s leadership team. 

Duties / Responsibilities: 

• Provide individual and group counseling to students, as needed and appropriate 
• Lead crisis intervention related to mental health concerns 
• Regularly lead classroom lessons across grade levels related to social-emotional learning 
• Ensure classrooms embed social-emotional learning and culturally-responsive practices across the school 
• Maintain regular and routine communication relevant administrators and other members of students’ teams 
• Maintain close communication and positive collaboration with faculty, staff, parents, and outside treatment providers regarding student mental health concerns, as needed, within the limits of the law and the ethical parameter of confidentiality 
• Develop social-emotional support plans for students requiring counseling services, and action plans for classroom teachers to support the individual social-emotional health of students with counseling plans 
• Refer students requiring additional mental health supports to outside mental health professionals, as needed, and create clear boundaries for your role as school counselor  
• Contribute to the design and implementation of programming to enhance a culture of wellness that fosters student support and self-advocacy 
• Create and disseminate educational content, provide consultation, and run workshops on issues relative to childhood/adolescent/pre-adolescent mental health for a variety of groups, including students, parents, and faculty 
• Work with others in school leadership to normalize conversations in the greater community regarding mental health and social-emotional wellness 
• Maintain records on all counseling sessions and parent communications 
• Assist the Head of Schools, school level leaders, and other members of the counseling team in the development of health programs, policies and protocols