Long Term Lower School Counselor

mountpisgahschool; Georgia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, GA seeks a Long Term Lower School Counselor to support JK-4th grade students with monthly guidance lessons and family meetings. The role reports to the Lower School Principal and involves assisting administration in school duties and events.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, has at least 3 years in Lower School Counseling, and is mission-driven to serve in a faith-based Christian community with excellent written, verbal, and editing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferably in Lower School Counseling.
• Mission-driven individual who serves in a faith-based academic environment & connects with young people in a Christian community.
• Effective written, verbal, and editing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly guidance lessons to JK-4th grade classes.
• Meet with students and parents seeking guidance.
• Assist admin in a variety of school duties and events.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Mission-driven

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Long Term Lower School Counselor

LS ADMIN johns creek, GA, US

Position: Long Term Lower School Counselor

Reports To: Lower School Principal

Founded in 1986, Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading private school that provides an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Our vision is to teach foundational truth in an ever-changing world, empowering students to think critically and creatively and to act with courage and compassion. We are committed to partnering with families to offer excellence in faith, academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly guidance lessons to JK-4th grade classes.
• Meet with students and parents who seek guidance from the counselor.
• Assist admin in a variety of school duties and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience preferably in Lower School Counseling.
• A mission-driven individual who demonstrates an eagerness to serve in a faith-based academic environment & genuine ability to connect with and serve young people in a Christian community.
• Communications: Effective written, verbal, and editing communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Collaboration: Has student-centered focus and ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following.

• Frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk distances, and climb stairs.
• Drives personal vehicle across campuses.
• Have specific vision abilities required by this job that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
• Manage equipment, including a phone, computer, camera, video equipment, and other electronic devices.
• Use muscles or limbs to Lift boxes or items under 30 lbs.
• Occasionally work nights and weekends in support of departmental school activities.

The faculty and staff of Mount Pisgah Christian School affirm a Statement of Faith. The school believes that the fair and equitable treatment of the employee is critical to fulfilling its mission, vision, and core values.

Consistent with its Christian beliefs, MPCS does not discriminate in its employment practices or the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.