COUNSELOR

Objective and Job Summary:

The Counselor supports the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success of all students by providing counseling services, student support systems, and family partnership opportunities that help students thrive. The Counselor works collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, families, and outside agencies to create a safe, supportive, and student-centered school environment.

This role provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, behavioral support, and college and career readiness guidance while helping strengthen a positive school culture rooted in relationship-building, student advocacy, and trauma-informed practices. The Counselor also supports student intervention processes, participates in multidisciplinary teams, and assists administrators with student behavior investigations and restorative practices as needed. This position reports directly to the Principal and collaborates closely with network level staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Counseling & Social-Emotional Support

1. Provide individual and group counseling services to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
2. Support students in developing coping skills, self-awareness, conflict resolution, and positive decision-making strategies.
3. Provide crisis intervention and responsive support for students experiencing emotional, behavioral, or family-related challenges.
4. Facilitate classroom lessons, presentations, and student groups focused on social-emotional learning, wellness, and student success.

Student Support Systems & Interventions

1. Participate in SST, 504, IEP, MTSS, and other student support meetings as appropriate.
2. Collaborate with teachers and staff to identify and support students in need of intervention.
3. Conduct classroom observations, including Morning Meetings and community-building routines, to support positive classroom culture and student engagement.
4. Provide coaching, feedback, and support to teachers and staff regarding student behavior, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices.
5. Analyze behavioral, attendance, wellness, and intervention data to identify trends and help guide student support strategies and schoolwide interventions.
6. Assist administrators with student behavior investigations, restorative conversations, re-entry meetings, and disciplinary support processes as needed.
7. Maintain accurate documentation, student records, and required compliance reports related to counseling services and interventions.

Family & Community Partnerships

1. Build strong relationships with students and families to support success and engagement.
2. Assist families with school-related concerns and connect them with appropriate supports and resources.
3. Refer students and families to community organizations, counseling agencies, social services, and other outside supports as appropriate.
4. Collaborate with families, staff, and outside agencies to coordinate student services and interventions.

College, Career & Academic Readiness

1. Support students in developing educational, college, and career readiness plans.
2. Coordinate and support college awareness activities, career exploration opportunities, and postsecondary readiness programming.
3. Assist students and families with scholarship, financial aid, and college planning information.
4. Help foster a strong college-going culture through events, field trips, guest speakers, and student programming.

Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

1. Collaborate professionally with teachers, administrators, support staff, and outside partners.
2. Provide consultation, resources, and support to staff regarding student wellness, behavior, and social-emotional needs.
3. Participate actively in professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
4. Support school-wide culture initiatives, supervision duties, and campus events as assigned.
5. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in School Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred.
2. Valid PPS Credential or appropriate counseling credential required.
3. Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting preferred.
4. Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, and student intervention systems.
5. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
7. Commitment to Scholarship Prep’s mission, values, and trauma-informed practices.
8. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Physical Abilities:

Frequent sitting, standing, or walking much of the time with some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and climbing stairs. Frequently lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

This position works in a variety of settings including indoor, outdoor work environments. May experience seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions well as odors, dust, moderate noise level.

FLSA Status: Exempt CLASSIFICATION: Certificated