K-6 School Counselor & Student Success Coach

Philasd; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time School Counselor for K-6 in Hamilton, Andrew School. The role advises students, provides individual and group counseling, and develops programs to support academic, personal, social, and career development.

You will collaborate with families, teachers and community agencies to address student success and safety. The counselor supports bilingual needs, dropout prevention, crisis intervention and is expected to hold a master’s degree in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Proven ability to provide individual and group counseling to students.
• Experience with crisis intervention and collaboration with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Advise students at an assigned school and provide counseling services to foster academic, personal, social, and career development.
• Conduct individual and group counseling and implement programs addressing decision-making, self-esteem, coping strategies, and related issues.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers and community agencies to support student success and safety.
• Maintain counseling records and reports and participate in crisis intervention when needed.

Skills

Counseling knowledge

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Adolescent development

Education

Master’s degree in school counseling

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time School Counselor for K-6 in Hamilton, Andrew School. The role advises students, provides individual and group counseling, and develops programs to support academic, personal, social, and career development.

You will collaborate with families, teachers and community agencies to address student success and safety. The counselor supports bilingual needs, dropout prevention, crisis intervention and is expected to hold a master’s degree in