Guidance Counselor - Private High School
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Co-leads the Advisory and Character Education Program at the secondary level, making effective use of class time, resources, and teacher partnerships
- Counsels both individual and student groups on a variety of topics including academic course work and course selection, time management, stress reduction, study skills, and making healthy decisions
- Supports student faith formation as an enduring source of strength post-graduation
- Guides student exploration of and application to post-secondary learning and career options
- Monitors student achievement and facilitates intervention on the students' behalf when a pattern of need emerges
- Identifies students at-risk for academic failure and works with those students to implement a plan for improvement
- Serves as the standardized testing coordinator for PSAT, SAT, and ACT administered on a school day
- Meets with parents to foster a collaborative approach to student achievement
- Supports students and the School with crisis intervention
- Assists with and participates in the development and implementation of support and prevention programs
- Master's Degree in Counseling (or similar program) is preferred
- Licensure or certification in school counseling, school psychology, social work or closely related field required
- Minimum 3 years experience as a school counselor, preferably in an private/independent school environment
- Rigorous, values-focused learning environment.
- Small class sizes & manageable class schedule.
- Broad course offerings and extracurriculars.
- Collegial and professionally supportive culture.
- Highly competitive salary & full benefits package.
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