Evening Student Life Assistant Counselor (Part-Time)

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC•Baltimore, MD

19d

About The Position

The Evening Student Life Assistant Counselor provides as-needed evening coverage for the Student Life team and is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment while supervising and monitoring students from the end of the school day into nighttime hours. The role includes responding to emergencies and student issues. Working hours vary between 2:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. The position supports students’ personal safety, health, mental health, emotional well-being, and development. The counselor builds respectful relationships, provides guidance and emotional support, maintains confidentiality and accurate health records, refers students to appropriate services, and promotes healthy lifestyles and SEED community values. The role also involves managing behavior in a developmentally appropriate manner, supporting students’ personal maturity, and collaborating with school staff. The counselor assists with residence hall operations by conducting inspections, maintaining a safe and clean facility, following safety and precautionary procedures, preparing weekly reports and nightly snacks, implementing chores, and initiating morning routines, including waking students. Student Life staff are expected to demonstrate SEED’s core values and professional conduct, communicate effectively, collaborate with colleagues and families, and pursue ongoing professional growth.

Requirements

An associate degree or higher, or equivalent work experience, in social sciences or a related field.
At least one year of experience in adolescent development, residential or boarding education, counseling, or a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Internet proficiency and comfort using technology.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret orders.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, staff, parents, contractors, and others.
Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to present information effectively to students, supervisors, and others.
Ability to analyze and solve issues.

Responsibilities

Build trusting, respectful relationships with students and provide advocacy, emotional support, guidance, and developmentally appropriate opportunities for maturity.
Listen to students’ concerns, help them develop positive relationships, maintain their dignity and self-esteem, and preserve confidentiality according to SEED policy.
Monitor student safety, remain awake and alert, circulate throughout the floor at night, maintain awareness of students’ locations, and support campus supervision.
Immediately notify appropriate personnel about serious safety or behavior issues and report signs of abuse, depression, or suicidal ideation to student support services.
Recognize students’ health care needs, refer them to medical services when appropriate, maintain accurate health care records, and be available for morning medication distribution.
Support students experiencing bereavement or separation issues and provide counseling when appropriate.
Teach and coach students in personal hygiene and refer them to student support services when necessary.
Model appropriate behavior, maintain self-control, respect diversity, and promote SEED community values.
Manage student behavior using the school’s discipline policy, corrective teaching, natural and logical consequences, incentives, and collaboration with other staff; consult SEED staff about serious offenses.
Assist with residence hall management and maintenance, including periodic inspections and maintaining a safe, secure, and clean environment.
Follow OSHA, first aid, and universal precaution guidelines and procedures.
Prepare weekly reports and distribute them as appropriate; prepare nightly snacks.
Maintain house programs, including implementing a chore program and initiating the morning routine, such as waking students.
Pursue professional development, research information related to parenting and student development, set and meet annual development goals, and evaluate performance with supervisors.
Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, collaboration, commitment to the SEED mission, and ongoing personal and professional growth.