School Counselor

Harborlight Montessori, Beverly MA
Other

Description

Leadership Opportunity: Harborlight Montessori is seeking a thoughtful, compassionate school counselor for the school year 2025-26. We are looking for a skilled communicator with adults and children, someone who approaches their work with empathy, flexibility, and professionalism. The School Counselor is integral to the daily life and functioning of the school community. The position will serve children and families in our toddler through eighth grades and work collaboratively with a team of passionate educators. Candidates with successful counseling experience with a variety of ages are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide short-term counseling for students using a short-term, strengths-based, solution-focused model; assist with problem-solving regarding academic and social-emotional issues as they arise. Facilitate student peer support and affinity groups as needed (e.g., groups that address the specific needs of students). Develop and implement a time-limited, developmentally appropriate, and prevention-oriented social-emotional curriculum in collaboration with teachers. Mediate conflict between students. Assist teachers with SEL resources to support classroom engagement and relationship building. Confer as needed with external health professionals

Benefits

Salary commensurate with credentials and experience; benefits include ongoing professional development, health and dental insurance, paid time off, holidays and vacation time, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. Possible flexibility to be 4 days a week in-person.

Contact Information

To Apply: Candidates should send a letter, resume, and three written references to: Michael Bowler, Head of School c/o careers@harborlight.net Find full job description on the school's website- www.engageyourworld.org