Position Purpose: Lead a comprehensive counseling program for all children, primarily in grades 5-8. Consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students. Provide support to other relevant educational personnel and programs.

Essential Duties

• Collaborate and partner with the P-8 Administrative Team regarding student needs;
• Primarily responsible for the oversight of the 5th - 8th grade s ocial-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum;
• Collaborate with various faculty and staff regarding developing and implementing SEL curriculum
• Lead regular SEL classes in 5th grade, c o-teach classes with middle school core and specialist teachers to in tegrate SEL into the middle school program;
• Support the SEL components of the middle school advisory program;
• Provide individual short-term counseling, consultation and referrals to students and their parents as needed;
• Lead regular groups and clubs to meet student needs
• Serve as a resource for teachers, parents and learning specialists regarding student's social and emotional needs;
• Coordinate and manage student/family requests for medical accommodations and associated Interactive Processes;
• Coordinate outside service providers and community agencies as needed;
• Participate in the crisis management team;
• Partner with P-8 administrative team to evaluate the counseling program;
• Collaborate with the K - 4 and High School Counselors;
• Participate as appropriate on the Health and Wellness Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and professional behavior based in it.
• A demonstrated commitment to the American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors.
• Master's Degree in School Counseling, Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology.

• California State School Counseling Certification or Licensed Mental Health Professional.
• Three years experience as a school counselor and knowledge of adolescent development.
• Classroom experience teaching and developing SEL lessons
• Demonstrated experience with managing the ADA Interactive Process.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain professional relationships within the school and the school community to enhance student achievement
• Proficient at developing professional relationships within the school and the school community to enhance student achievement.
• Experience in the use of technology in research, school counseling program development, management, and delivery
• Participation and involvement in school counselor best-practice training at the local, state and/or national level
• Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills. Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community and a commitment to equity and inclusion
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Must comply with all state vaccination requirements and show proof of vaccination including but not limited to COVID-19 or proof of eligibility for exemption.
• May be called to work additionally to manage and coordinate during a crisis.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled office environment. Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Able to travel safely and comfortably across a 64 acre campus.