Career Center

St. John's School is seeking a full-time Middle  School Counselor (grades 6-8). The Middle  School Counselor helps to provide short-term counseling, consultation, crisis management, ongoing support, and referrals to community and mental health resources. The Middle School Counselor must be familiar with psychoeducational testing and be able to collaborate with the K-8 Academic Support Coordinator to support students and families. In addition to direct support services, the counselor, while collaborating with the other divisional school counselors, will be actively involved in the design and implementation of the school wellness program, specifically the  SEL curriculum for advisory, parent seminars, teacher training, and K-12 student initiatives. 

In addition to relevant experience and a strong educational background, successful candidates must demonstrate a passion for working with middle school-age students, an engaging communication style, and a commitment to developing the whole child and furthering the School’s mission, including its strategic initiatives on community and inclusion. St. John’s seeks educators who are innovative and reflective, open to feedback, and eager for professional collaboration.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in school counseling preferred
• Candidates must possess a professional certification in counseling 
• Minimum of 3 years of counseling experience in a Middle School program
• A commitment to developing one’s own cultural competency in a community that celebrates and appreciates diversity.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to MSEmployment@sjs.org

About St. John's School

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School. Located on a forty-one acre urban campus, the School has 1450 students supported by 340 faculty and staff members. The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge. Accreditation St. John's is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), recognized by TEA.

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