School Counselor(EX)(2026-2027)-Monsignor Slade Catholic School, Glen Burnie MD

Archdiocese of Baltimore • Glen Burnie, MD

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Monsignor Slade Catholic School, a PreK2–8th grade Catholic school in Glen Burnie, MD, is seeking a full-time School Counselor to serve our school community. The school is a vibrant and inclusive community centered on the mission of the Catholic Church and the formation of the whole child. The student body consists of approximately 600 students from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and with a variety of academic and social-emotional needs. The faculty and staff of approximately 70 individuals are dedicated professionals who prioritize student needs. The school strives to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where all students feel seen, heard, valued, and challenged. The ideal candidate is a compassionate, collaborative, and proactive school counselor who values and honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and needs of students and families. They bring cultural awareness, empathy, and an inclusive mindset to supporting all learners, while actively helping students grow socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. The candidate should be well-versed in current research-based practices related to student mental health, wellness, and social-emotional development, and eager to collaborate with teachers and administration on classroom guidance lessons, student supports, school-wide initiatives, preventative programming, and wellness opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, education, or a related field
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with diverse populations

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in counseling or a related field, or currently working toward one
• Licensure in social work or counseling and/or current Maryland School Counselor certification

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and as-needed individual and small-group student support
• Attend parent, IEP, and student support meetings as appropriate
• Maintain regular communication with families and outside providers/therapists to support continuity of care, as appropriate
• Design and deliver classroom guidance lessons for grades K–8 aligned with social and emotional learning and developmental milestones
• Coordinate and support school-wide wellness programming, including scheduling and managing guest speakers and annual wellness programming, and supporting ad hoc wellness initiatives
• Lead weekly implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Serve as PBIS team lead (approximately five members) and facilitate monthly meetings
• Serve as a member of the Academic Resource Team alongside the Resource Director, who oversees the implementation of student accommodation plans
• Attend Archdiocesan-wide counselor meetings (both in-person and virtual), as coordinated by the Director of Student Support Services
• Collaborate regularly with administration

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid disability insurance
• Automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution
• Generous paid holiday leave
• Generous paid sick leave
• Generous paid personal leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level