Temporary School Counselor - SEL & Student Well-Being

SSWAA; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Stratford School in San Francisco seeks a compassionate Temporary School Counselor to support elementary and middle school students with short-term counseling and social-emotional learning. The role involves traveling between two SF campuses, with mileage reimbursement provided.

The position offers collaboration with families, teachers, and school leadership, helping students thrive academically and socially in a dynamic educational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students.
• Experience providing counseling, behavioral support, social-emotional programming, or related student support services.
• Ability to travel between two San Francisco campuses as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, school-based counseling to elementary and middle school students.
• Facilitate peer mediation, restorative conversations, and restorative conferences.
• Support the development and implementation of social-emotional learning (SEL) programming across the school.
• Provide teachers and parents with guidance and strategies for supporting students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, or interpersonal challenges.
• Develop and implement student behavior support plans as appropriate.
• Recommend outside resources and support services for students and families when additional services are needed.
• Assess and respond to student concerns and crisis situations in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Participate as a member of the school's crisis management and response team.
• Design and deliver bi-weekly social-emotional learning lessons across classes to enhance student learning, engagement, and well-being.
• Develop and manage an educational feature for the weekly parent newsletter to promote transparent and meaningful home-school communication.
• Facilitate professional development and hands-on training for educators during staff meetings.
• Develop and facilitate educational workshops for students, parents, faculty, and the broader school community as needed.
• Collaborate with the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, when appropriate, communicate with outside support specialists.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate records related to student interventions, accommodations, communications, and progress.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students, families, teachers, and school leadership.
• Travel between the two San Francisco campuses as needed to support students and school operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Active listening

Collaboration

Organization

Problem-solving

Patience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Stratford School in San Francisco seeks a compassionate Temporary School Counselor to support elementary and middle school students with short-term counseling and social-emotional learning. The role involves traveling between two SF campuses, with mileage reimbursement provided.

The position offers collaboration with families, teachers, and school leadership, helping students thrive academically and socially in a dynamic educational setting.