School Guidance Counselor
Courage Schools, Inc. seeks a culturally competent and culturally responsive School Guidance Counselor who has a passion for working with children and is always seeking new ways to meet the needs of their students. The School Guidance Counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive counseling program for students that will help them better navigate their own feelings as well as appropriately engage in peer relationships/friendships and conflict resolution by consulting with teachers, parents, and staff. All employees are expected to support the mission and value statements of Courage and contribute to the overall life of the School.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Masters degree in counseling, guidance, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 3 years of experience
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong, empathetic relationships with students and their families
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with parents and community
- Demonstrated competency with relevant software programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively guide teachers through a variety of student skills, student behavior, and student development processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Implement the school’s Guidance curriculum and provide Character Education classes weekly to students.
- Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth
- Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding children’s needs
- -Refer children needing more targeted support, and their parents, to special programs, specialists and outside agencies as needed
- Participate in, coordinate and conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program and school
- Participate in and facilitate the Courage team process
- Plan and evaluate the counseling program
COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong, empathetic relationships with students and their families
- Excellent Organizational, writing and editing skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with parents and community
- Strong computer skills and demonstrated competency with relevant programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively guide teachers through a variety of student skills, student behavior and student development processes
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills; ability to work with a diverse group of professionals around a clear goal.
This is a full-time position (Monday through Friday; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm) with benefits. Salary is dependent upon education, training, and experience and is commensurate with other independent schools in the area.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and a list of three professional references including at least one current/recent manager to hr@courageschools.org. No phone calls, please.
ABOUT COURAGE
Founded in 2021, Courage Schools is an independent, coeducational day school in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Courage is committed to educating students in Kindergarten through 7th grade with language-based learning differences. The goal of Courage Schools, Inc. is to enrich the inherent gifts our students bring to the classroom while supporting their language development through a multisensory approach.
Courage Schools admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and extends to them the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Courage does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. These inclusions are further extended to all persons regardless of sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. For more information about Courage, please visit our website at http://www.courageschools.org/.
