Middle School Counselor and Human Skills Teacher
- Employer
- Menlo School
- Location
- Atherton, California
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, School Psychologist
Middle School Counselor and Human Skills Teacher
Menlo School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in grades six through twelve. Located in Atherton, California, and established in 1915, the School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools.
Menlo is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletic programs. The School helps students develop positive values and nurtures character development in a supportive environment that upholds the highest moral and ethical standards. Our program encourages students to reach their fullest potential and to develop the skills necessary to respond intelligently and humanely to the complexities of a diverse and increasingly interconnected world.
At Menlo School, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our organizational identity. Through our daily efforts, the School demonstrates a shared commitment to the development of all stakeholders by supporting a campus ethos where equity, diversity, and inclusion reflect the major cornerstones of our community.
Menlo School’s Middle School (grades 6-8) is seeking an enthusiastic counselor and Human Skills teacher. This professional will have specialized in pre-teen or teen counseling prior to working in our school. In addition to the counseling aspect of the work, this position will teach the Human Skills program which is designed to help students learn skills that help them to develop their personal, social and emotional competencies.
Responsibilities:
Counselor
The Middle School Counselor is available for students who wish to discuss personal issues in a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. The Counselor provides counseling on a regular basis for students including social/emotional support, educational guidance, co-curricular coordination.
- Serve as an advisor and coordinator when interfacing with parents, teachers, learning specialists, outside professionals and administration, as needed, regarding strategies to assist students.
- Sit on various parent education committees aimed at increasing parent awareness of issues related to adolescent development. Serve as a lead for the Middle School parent education lunch series, parent grade-level education evening events and biennial Parent and Faculty Education Conference.
Human Skills Teacher
Execute classroom lessons in Human Skills - a comprehensive wellness SEL curriculum that students take during each year of Middle School. During the Human Skills program, students learn skills that aim to develop their personal, social and emotional competencies. In addition, these classes provide a trusting environment for students to explore the pre-teen and teen experience. Topics over the three years may include effective communication, mindfulness, self-esteem, digital citizenship, brain fitness, media literacy, healthy relationships, health, drug and alcohol education, diversity and inclusion, human sexuality, and identity development.
- Manage frequent and ongoing verbal and written communication with students, parents and colleagues.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in School Counseling, an MSW or a related field is required.
We Offer
- An exceptional work environment and caring community
Menlo School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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