School Counselor

FlexSchool; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexSchool in Berkeley Heights, NJ is seeking a School Counselor to support students daily through classroom push-in, crisis management, and IEP-guided counseling. You will collaborate with admissions, the Head of School, learning specialists, families, and external providers to monitor progress, run weekly groups, and teach social-emotional health sessions.

On-campus schedule is approximately 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM during the academic year, requiring strong communication, organization, and a

Qualifications

• Masters degree in School Counseling or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in schools preferred.
• Experience with gifted/2e learners preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with CBT, DBT, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, PBIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to students throughout the day through classroom push-in and as-needed crisis management.
• Maintain an open "support room" (office) for students to come to as needed throughout the day for emotional regulation and problem-solving.
• Provide IEP mandated individual counseling as needed and attend IEP meetings as needed.
• Conduct counseling consultations with clinicians of prospective students; collaborate with admissions team, Head of School, and learning specialist to evaluate student applications and make recommendations.
• Maintain frequent communication with families and outside service providers to ensure that student needs are being met.
• Run weekly small group counseling sessions.
• Teach weekly and daily health classes using a social-emotional lens based on the needs of the campus.
• Write and consistently update student learning profiles based on prior evaluations.
• Attend and sometimes lead staff training and student articulation meetings.
• Communicate significant student concerns to the Head of School and collaborate on developing and implementing appropriate action/behavior plans when necessary.
• Meet with teachers as needed to discuss executive functioning and classroom management strategies.
• Complete social emotional standard ratings and comments for report cards, each trimester.
• Supervise interns if applicable.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis management

Family communication

Collaboration

Education

Masters degree in School Counseling or related field

2+ years experience in schools

Experience with gifted and/or Twice-Exceptional learners

Familiarity with CBT, DBT, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, PBIS

Job description

This job description does not constitute a complete and exclusive list of responsibilities. These responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of FlexSchool.

School Counselor

What You'll Do

• Provide ongoing support to students throughout the day through classroom push-in and as-needed crisis management
• Maintain an open "support room" (office) for students to come to as needed throughout the day for emotional regulation and problem-solving
• Provide IEP mandated individual counseling as needed
• Attend IEP meetings as needed
• Conduct counseling consultations with clinicians of prospective students. Collaborate with the admissions team, Head of School, and learning specialist to evaluate student applications and make recommendations
• Maintain frequent communication with families and outside service providers to ensure that student needs are being met
• Run weekly small group counseling sessions.
• Teach weekly and daily health classes using a social-emotional lens based on the needs of the campus
• Write and consistently update student learning profiles based on prior evaluations
• Attend and sometimes lead staff training and student articulation meetings.
• Communicate significant student concerns to the Head of School and collaborate on developing and implementing appropriate action/behavior plans when necessary
• Meet with teachers as needed to discuss executive functioning and classroom management strategies
• Complete social emotional standard ratings and comments for report cards, each trimester
• Supervise interns if applicable

Schedule & Expectations

• On campus approximately 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
• This is a academic year position, not 12 months
• Participation in key school events and professional activities throughout the year

Who Thrives Here

Educator who:

• Value relationships as much as academics
• Enjoy teaching outside traditional models
• Are flexible, collaborative, and student-centered
• Want to make a meaningful difference every day
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Is creative and enthusiastic
• Enjoys being with students and has a sense of humor

Qualifications

• Masters degree in School Counseling or related field preferred
• 2+ years experience in schools preferred
• Experience with gifted and/or Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners preferred but not required
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: CBT, DBT, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, PBIS