Job Title: Counselor
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Duration: 10 Month Contract annually renewable
Employment Category: Full Time, Faculty, M-F, 8-4
Purpose: Serves as a member of the counseling department to evaluate the needs of students with language based learning disabilities in an educational setting; to assist students in understanding and seeking solutions to social, emotional, or academic challenges; to serve as a resource pertaining to student behavior management and learning strategies; to participate in all counseling master planning activities; to be an active member of one of the division educational advisory teams; and to do other related functions as needed.
Reports to: Director of Counseling Services
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform their educational duties in a sound, professional manner, devoting their full professional time to supporting the Instructional program of the School and devoting their best effort, skills and attention to further the interest of the School, its students, faculty, administrators and program.
- Serve as a member of either the Lower or Upper School Educational Advisory Teams that will be responsible for all the students in the division, attending to their academic, social and emotional learning needs and general well-being.
- Perform duties including education reports, group and individual counseling of students, teacher consultations, parent consultations, attendance at staff meetings.
Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
- Working knowledge of child development, learning disabilities, and special education
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
- Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children, parents, faculty and staff
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the educational advisory team and learning support team
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing
- Ability to adapt techniques to varying personalities and environments
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To apply, please submit a cover letter and current resume to careers@eaglehill.org.
