STUDENT LIFE COUNSELOR

The SEED School of Miami

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About The Position

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Student Life Counselor (SLC) position is to serve as a direct caregiver for students from grades 6-8 or 9-12, within a designated house. This role involves helping students achieve their academic and social goals. The main focus of the SLC is to create, establish, and maintain a safe, secure, productive, and interactive environment within the residence halls.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Build trust and advocate for students; provide emotional and social guidance; maintain confidentiality; monitor physical and mental health needs, making referrals as necessary; report concerns such as abuse or emotional distress.
Support students and families during orientation and transitions; maintain communication with families regarding student progress; involve them in key decisions; participate in family conferences.
Teach and model SEED core values, appropriate behavior, and social skills (H.A.L.L.S.); foster responsibility, problem-solving, and self-management; maintain a developmentally appropriate behavior system using consistent expectations, incentives, and natural consequences.
Create a structured environment for studying; assist with homework; teach study skills; review academic progress; collaborate with teachers and seek academic resources as needed; support college preparation.
Ensure student safety through supervision and awareness of their emotional state and location; encourage participation in leisure, community, and recreational activities; promote hygiene, physical activity, and healthy decision-making related to relationships, substance use, and wellness.
Maintain a safe, clean living environment through regular inspections and emergency preparedness; manage house routines and documentation (logs, schedules, incentives, lesson plans); implement life and social skills programming; assist in new student orientation.
Participate in ongoing training; set professional goals; seek and implement feedback; evaluate performance in collaboration with supervisors.
Perform other tasks as required and/or assigned by supervisor(s).
Core Competencies
Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for individual differences and cultural diversity.
Takes responsibility for individual actions and outcomes, ensuring tasks are completed with reliability and quality.
Remains focused and positive in the face of challenges, continuously persevering towards goals despite obstacles.
Adheres to strong moral principles and ethical standards, even when it’s difficult or inconvenient, integrity.
Remaining compassionate by demonstrating genuine care and concern for the well-being of others.
Practices mindfulness and expresses gratitude regularly, which boosts morale and encourages collaboration.
Seeks out opportunities for continued growth through self-improvement, learning new skills, and expanding knowledge.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree
• Ability to work 3:30 - midnight

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting students with academic, social, or emotional needs (preferred)
• Experience using behavior management techniques and/or structured incentive systems (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Build trust and advocate for students; provide emotional and social guidance; maintain confidentiality; monitor physical and mental health needs, making referrals as necessary; report concerns such as abuse or emotional distress.
• Support students and families during orientation and transitions; maintain communication with families regarding student progress; involve them in key decisions; participate in family conferences.
• Teach and model SEED core values, appropriate behavior, and social skills (H.A.L.L.S.); foster responsibility, problem-solving, and self-management; maintain a developmentally appropriate behavior system using consistent expectations, incentives, and natural consequences.
• Create a structured environment for studying; assist with homework; teach study skills; review academic progress; collaborate with teachers and seek academic resources as needed; support college preparation.
• Ensure student safety through supervision and awareness of their emotional state and location; encourage participation in leisure, community, and recreational activities; promote hygiene, physical activity, and healthy decision-making related to relationships, substance use, and wellness.
• Maintain a safe, clean living environment through regular inspections and emergency preparedness; manage house routines and documentation (logs, schedules, incentives, lesson plans); implement life and social skills programming; assist in new student orientation.
• Participate in ongoing training; set professional goals; seek and implement feedback; evaluate performance in collaboration with supervisors.
• Perform other tasks as required and/or assigned by supervisor(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time