The primary responsibility of the person holding this position is to be a resource for students' social, emotional, and psychological well-being in grades 6-12. The Part-Time Middle and Upper School counselor will meet with students to provide preventive services, attend to urgent and ongoing student well-being matters, support faculty and staff regarding such issues, or refer students for outside support. The counselor responds to short-term and medium-term student needs that impact their learning, their well-being at school, and their school social environment, and works with faculty and staff to implement proactive solutions based on collaborative frameworks.

Direct Student Support

• Meet with students and parents when counseling support is indicated.
• Meet with groups of students during lunch time as a proactive measure in helping students deal with social and/or emotional issues.

Resource, Information and Communication

• Serve as a resource to teachers, school leaders, curriculum coordinators,  support teams, and parents on student developmental, socio-emotional, and psychological issues.
• Lead and participate in the Wellbeing Team meeting that focuses on Student Support. 
• Keep teachers informed of student issues as necessary within the limits of confidentiality.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to teachers regarding student needs pertaining to their well-being.
• Coordinate with the MS Advisory program which develops and implements SEL advisory curriculum.
• Serve as a resource to families when well-being concerns arise.
• Assist in providing referrals for out-of-school health resources.
• Serve as a liaison with community professionals serving our students.
• Work with the Division Director to facilitate communication with parents about student behavioral and/or socio-emotional issues.

 Administration

• Keep documentation and records regarding all students who receive support. Maintain information with safeguards to protect its privacy by professional licensure requirements.
• Keep the school leadership informed of legal obligations related to safety issues.
• Participate in regular Counseling and Health & Wellness Department meetings and strive to maintain a school-wide student support team approach.

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

ISB has identified priority skills and abilities that all ISB teachers should possess: 

• Demonstrates intercultural competence: ability to shift cultural perspective and adapt to cultural differences
• Fosters a rigorous, inclusive educational experience: engages students in learning that is relevant to/for them
• Works collaboratively: works effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals
• Promotes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: supports cultivating a community where all know they belong
• Builds Solutions: engages in proactive and creative solution building for various types of challenges
• Cultivates a Culture of Care: builds and sustains strong relationships grounded in empathy and mutual respect
• Demonstrates digital literacy: stays up to date with emerging technologies and adapts to new tools and platforms
• Manages Complexity and Ambiguity: ability to deal with challenges where there is no clear solution or outcome
• Demonstrates Flexibility and Adaptability: embraces change and adjusts when needed
• Demonstrates a Strong and Brave Work Ethic: takes initiative and works with integrity and accountability

• Communicates and Responds: listens and responds with empathy and respect in a timely manner

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans (we offer a free PPO plan for since coverage, and 2 HMO plans for a fee)
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent-Care FSA programs
• Immediate vesting retirement plan and fully vested 5% after one year of service
• Employer-sponsored short and long term disability
• Competitive Compensation: Salary based on years of teaching experience and educational degree.
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance for qualifying programs
• Transportation incentives
• 12 week parental leave after two years of employment
• Language Classes offered

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Demonstrated ability and skills to meet the Core Competencies established by ISB as outlined above 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area(s) being taught
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to engage in conversational English at the B1 level
• Background check cleared 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- PREFERRED (not required, but beneficial):

• Counseling license (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW)
• ISB values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom and school culture and community. 
• Experience working with a diverse, multicultural student and staff population
• Knowledge of instructional technology tools and resources, including but not limited to utilization of Google Tools and Suites along with varied online dynamic content tools 
• French language proficiency

About International School of Boston

Connections working at International School of Boston