Part-Time Upper School Counselor - 4-Day Week, Collaborative

The Hun School of Princeton; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hun School of Princeton seeks an experienced Middle and Upper School Counselor for a part-time position (approximately 28 hours per week across four full days on campus). The counselor will work with students in grades 6–12 and report to the Director of Counseling and Wellness.

Responsibilities include individual counseling, collaboration with families and staff, and documentation in the school’s student support systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Experience counseling adolescents.
• Ability to support students across diverse identities and backgrounds; awareness of bias and inequity.
• Experience in a school or youth-serving setting preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Personal warmth, flexibility, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to middle and upper school students.
• Build trusting counseling relationships that respect students’ identities and cultures.
• Partner with families and outside providers to support student well-being.
• Consult with faculty, advisors, deans, and administrators on social-emotional needs.
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings and collaborate across Counseling, Health Services, Learning Support, Residential Life, Athletics, and Student Life.
• Maintain timely documentation in the School’s student support systems, including IntelliSpark.

Skills

Counseling adolescents

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Warmth and empathy

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Current clinical licensure or certification preferred

Job description

The Hun School of Princeton seeks an experienced Middle and Upper School Counselor for a part-time position (approximately 28 hours per week across four full days on campus). The counselor will work with students in grades 6–12 and report to the Director of Counseling and Wellness.

Responsibilities include individual counseling, collaboration with families and staff, and documentation in the school’s student support systems.