Dean of Counseling/US Assoc. Dir. of Student Services ('26-'27)

Lake Highland Preparatory School Inc • Orlando, FL

9h

About The Position

The Dean of Counseling & Upper School Associate Director of Student Services serves as a key member of the Upper School (US) administrative team and provides strategic leadership for the school-wide counseling program (PK–12), while directly overseeing student support services in the US. This role ensures a cohesive, developmentally appropriate counseling continuum across all divisions and supports the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral well-being of students. In the US, the Associate Director provides administrative leadership, works closely and collaboratively with the administrative team and US faculty and staff, supervises student services programs, and supports faculty growth and student accountability and well-being. This is a full-time, fully benefited, 12-month, exempt position. The employer encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, or closely related field
• Minimum of three years of experience in school counseling, mental health counseling, or closely related student support role
• Minimum of three years in an administrative leadership role

Nice To Haves

• Experience in independent or college-preparatory school settings

Responsibilities

• Serves as a key member of the Upper School (US) administrative team
• Provides strategic leadership for the school-wide counseling program (PK–12)
• Directly oversees student support services in the US
• Ensures a cohesive, developmentally appropriate counseling continuum across all divisions
• Supports the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral well-being of students
• Provides administrative leadership in the US
• Works closely and collaboratively with the administrative team and US faculty and staff
• Supervises student services programs
• Supports faculty growth and student accountability and well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees