Elementary School Student Support Services Counselor

Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Thomas More Cathedral School, located in Arlington, VA, is seeking a school counselor for the 2026- 2027 school year. This is a salaried, full-time position, 7:30am-3:30pm. The Counselor works with students from grades Kindergarten - 8th grade, both individually and in group settings, assisting students with developing and improving their executive functioning, social, and emotional skills. The counselor also conducts mindfulness activities with students. The Counselor will hold Lunch Bunch groups with students 3 - 4 times a week and serve as a playground monitor daily. The Counselor works with teachers to schedule classroom lessons about friendships and various pertinent topics as needed. The Counselor will communicate with parents regularly and conduct meetings with parents as appropriate. St. Thomas More Cathedral School is a U. S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School and a Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School. It is a warm and welcoming, faith-centered environment serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade with a spiritual, physical, and emotional whole child approach to academic excellence. About St. Thomas More Cathedral School: We believe that learning begins in a faith-filled, inclusive, structured, nurturing and safe environment with high spiritual and academic standards. We believe that children will reach their potential through teachers who model the love, respect and patience of Jesus. We believe in appreciating our unity in the universal Church while we recognize, honor, and celebrate the diversity of our school community. We believe learning is a life-long endeavor bringing us closer to knowing, loving, and serving God consistently, despite an ever-changing world. Mission Statement: Our Mission is to partner with families to nurture and develop the spiritual, academic, social and emotional promise of each child in accordance with the teaching of the Catholic Church, rooted in Gospel values and led by the examples of the Master Teacher, Jesus Christ.

Requirements

Practicing Catholics with a devotion for education and working with children.

Responsibilities

Works with students from grades Kindergarten - 8th grade, both individually and in group settings, assisting students with developing and improving their executive functioning, social, and emotional skills.
Conducts mindfulness activities with students.
Holds Lunch Bunch groups with students 3 - 4 times a week.
Serves as a playground monitor daily.
Works with teachers to schedule classroom lessons about friendships and various pertinent topics as needed.
Communicates with parents regularly.
Conducts meetings with parents as appropriate.