The Benjamin School, Middle School Student Services Counselor

Position Summary

The Middle School Student Services Counselor will work closely with students, parents, and faculty to ensure each student's success and serves as the central point for addressing any concerns that may impact their learning experience.
Key Expectations of all TBS employees: ● Demonstrates support for the school’s mission and policies ● Consistently models The Benjamin School values ● Builds positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability
● Takes initiative and ownership in displaying positive work ethic and behaviors and encourages this attitude in others ● Maintains proficiency in the field through personal and professional development that strengthens the role and the school

Essential Functions
● Teaches in-class guidance classes in grades 6, 7, 8
● Provides individual and group counseling for grades 6, 7, 8
● Attends grade level meetings 6, 7, and 8: helps create and oversee follow-up plans
● Schedules and/or attends parent/teacher conferences involving Student Services, documents meetings, and assists with follow-up ● Assists with relevant grade-level community services projects for grades 6, 7, 8 and maintains records of all MS students’ community service hours
● Assists with organizing and attending parenting workshops
● Attends Educational Planning meetings and monitors resulting accommodations and strategies for grades 6, 7, 8
● Attends Middle School Faculty and Grade Level meetings
● Works closely with the Head of Middle School, Middle School Dean of Students, and Nurses
● Attends weekly Student Services meetings● Coordinates Red Ribbon Week for the Middle School
● Member of the Crisis Management Team
● Liaison to outside professionals and agencies ● Coordinates the Middle School Advisory Program
● Completes all work and assigned tasks in a timely, efficient, accurate, and organized manner
● Performs other duties as assigned ● Reports to the Middle School Head and Director of Student Services, Pre-K 3 - 8

Required Skills and Abilities:
● Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and work independently and address several challenges simultaneously
● Possession of a pleasant and collaborative style in the workplace, including a professional attitude
● Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment ● Well-versed in technology, various software suites, and office equipment related to the position
● Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information

Education and Experience:
● Bachelor’s Degree required
● Masters Degree preferred and 5 years of experience in a similar position
Physical and Work Requirements:
● Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
● Occasional movement about the office and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
● Ability to work more than 8 hours a day, as well as evening and weekend hours as necessary for events and projects
● Travel required for meetings, events, professional development
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Benefits:
The Benjamin School offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision, AFLAC, 403B Retirement, Paid Time Off, Flexible Spending, Student Tuition discounts, and Educational assistance and School-paid Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.thebenjaminschool.org.

Please email a resume and letter of interest to ms.openings@thebenjaminschool.org .

Please, no telephone calls.

DFWP/EOE