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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of middle school students? Do you believe in creating an inclusive and equitable school culture that fosters wellbeing and healthy emotional development? Catlin Gabel School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Middle School Counselor to join our dynamic team and contribute to our students' growth and success.

As the Middle School Counselor, you would have the responsibility of guiding the social, emotional, and personal lives of students in grades 6-8 through direct counseling sessions, and group work (which may include peer counseling). Success in this position will be evaluated based on your ability to support the Middle School in achievement of their goals, which includes:

• Counseling with students and families, individually and in groups
• Academic counseling, including tracking those students in need
• Assisting in easing transitions for students between divisions as well as transitions in and out of the Catlin Gabel School community
• Developing networks in the greater Portland community
• Creating and teaching drug and alcohol courses
• Conducting crisis intervention as needed
• Creating an environment that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity, ensuring that every student feels valued and supported

Salary: $78,000-$94,600/year

• MA or MS in school counseling or psychology or MSW from an accredited college or university required
• Licensed by State of Oregon as counselor, or able to attain within a year of hire
• Minimum two years’ age-appropriate teaching or counseling experience required
• Experience in addressing such issues as ADHD, grief, divorce, anxiety, difficulties with self-regulation, depression, and learning differences issues

About Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel School is a coeducational, independent day school located on 54 acres in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon formed in 1957 by the merger of the Catlin Hillside School, which had been founded as Miss Catlin’s School in 1911, and the Gabel Country Day School, whose roots extend to 1859 with the founding of The Portland Academy. The campus itself is a former farm with beautiful trees, fields, and plantings that has been modernized and upgraded over the years with new and renovated buildings that blend in with the natural surroundings. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum based on a progressive philosophy with small classes designed to educate the total person, incorporating the academic along with the arts, physical education, and a strong sense of community service. The school enrolls nearly 740 students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has 100 faculty members committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. Catlin Gabel is an equal opportunity employer.

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