Gordon School is seeking a highly skilled mental health practitioner to join a diverse and collaborative team of professionals to support the social and emotional wellbeing of our students and families from nursery to eighth grade. 

Gordon’s school counselor will play a central role in attending to the mental health needs of children by working collaboratively with students’ families and divisional student support teams to advocate for students’ mental health and educational needs. The school counselor will provide a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space for students to discuss personal and academic issues, support student and family access to treatment, work across the school community to foster a culture of wellness, and help to maintain an emotionally healthy, productive, and safe school environment.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQIA+ educators, or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools.

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• At a minimum, a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.  A LICSW or comparable license is preferred but not required.
• Preferably at least three to five years of experience in a similar role. 
• Experience working in diverse and culturally responsive elementary and middle schools or with children in this age group.
• Knowledge of or commitment to developing capacity in trauma-informed care and racial stress interventions.
• Understanding the impact of social media and technology on young people and their families and the importance of cultivating ethical digital citizens.
• Expertise in the ethical, legal and confidentiality considerations related to counseling practices.

About The Gordon School

Mission Statement The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade coeducational independent school in East Providence, Rhode Island. Child by child, the Gordon School community cultivates successful students by inspiring joyful learning, encouraging intellectual leadership, fostering an empathic spirit and stimulating a drive for positive societal impact. Guiding Principles We emphatically believe that each of the following five principles is essential for the success of our mission: •Our curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice, which develops academic skills, thinking strategies, active imaginations and children’s social competencies •We teach students to investigate and study concepts and topics from multiple perspectives, a basic skill for success in school and in life •Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their education •As articulated in the Gordon School Statement on Inclusivity, we create and sustain a diverse community of faculty, staff, students and families •As multicultural educators, our teachers strive to establish relationships of understanding and trust with each child and his or her family

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