Middle School Social & Emotional Counselor

Date: 3 May 2024

Location:

Houston, US

Job ID: 1818

School: The Village School

Company: Nord Anglia Education

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The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program.

The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.

Job Description

Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs
Assists all students, individually or in groups, within the middle school division with developing academic, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans
Acts as the division’s safeguarding liaison
Works in partnership with Learning Specialists and Administration to determine whether a student requires social/emotional support or academic support or both
Works in coordination with Learning Specialists in the Student Support Team referral and follow-up process
Communicates the goals of the counseling program to administrators, teachers, students, and parents
Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs
Manages the advisory program for the middle school
Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.
Promotes excellence, equality, collaboration and high expectations for students
Represents the school’s values in every interaction with students, parents and colleagues
Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community

Required Skills/Abilities

Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, or other mental health related field
LPC, LCSW license (Preferred)
Experience working with adolescents in some clinical capacity, particularly of the middle school age range
Experience working in a school setting (Preferred)
Experience in group and individual counseling
Experience presenting to both small and large groups about middle school aged behaviors and development

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TO APPLY:

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.