Lower School Counselor

Stuart Country Day School • Princeton, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic all-girls PS-12 Sacred Heart School is searching for a Lower School Counselor to serve three days a week. The job entails supporting our Early School - 6th grade students and aiding in their psychological care and development as well as teach the 5th and 6th grade class. The Counselor serves as a resource to faculty, administration, and families and guides the school in making decisions about the social-emotional health and well-being of the student body. An equal opportunity employer, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart seeks candidates who will demonstrate cross-cultural teaching and leadership skills and a dedication to working in a diverse community. The school seeks candidates who can: Communicate effectively with diverse populations. Create an inclusive classroom/work environment. Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives. Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices.

Requirements

• Experience supporting girls' mental health and wellness in a school setting
• Appropriate advanced mental health degree and licensure

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an all-girls school
• Experience in independent schools

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum through appropriate courses within the ES, LS and MS (grades 5-6) divisions
• Assist and support students in the areas of emotional and social development
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to better understand and meet the needs of all students
• Provide individual and small group counseling in response to identified needs
• Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
• Be visible in school by participating in a variety of activities that allows for the development of trust and relationships with students
• Educate and support parents in their raising of self-aware and confident young women by hosting parent education events and communicating articles and critical information
• Work in partnership with other members of the Counseling Department, Cor Cordis team, Office of Mission & Ministry, and other student support staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees