Job Title: School Counselor
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., M-F
Division/Department: Administration
Reports To: Elementary Director, Early Childhood Director
Job Code: 11-month employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Description: The primary responsibility of the Counselor is to provide
emotional and social guidance and support for the Wesley Prep community to promote
an exceptional environment for learning, social responsibility, and childhood
development. Developmental differences among students help to define the role the
counselor plays at each age level, but the primary responsibilities of the counselor
include (1) provision of direct, short-term counseling services, (2) consultation with
administration and faculty, (3) wellness education for students, faculty/staff, and
parents, (4) serving as the chairperson of the Care team, a multidisciplinary team whose
efforts focus on assisting and supporting students with specific challenges, and (5)
member of the Student Support Team, and (6) serving as a liaison amongst the School,
students, parents, and outside professionals in order to help each student achieve their
full potential at Wesley Prep. The Counselor is a certified/licensed counselor who
promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified
student needs by implementing a comprehensive development school counseling
program that addresses academic and personal/social development of PreK – eighth
grade students. The Counselor works to maximize student success, promoting access
and equity for all students.
Direct Reports: none

Essential Functions:
• Serves as a liaison among the school, students, parents, and outside
professionals to support student success.
• Provides direct short-term counseling for students to address issues interfering
with his or her education or socialization within the Wesley Prep community;
implement additional targeted group support as necessary:
• Maintains accurate documentation of any counseling services.
• Ensures informed consent is documented when necessary.
• Implements a referral process and follow up process to outside counseling
agencies and support agencies.
• Provides information to staff and parents to assist them in crisis-related issues
that may affect the school climate.
• Consults and coordinates with faculty on issues of emotional and social
wellness.
• Consults and coordinates with professional and community agencies, such as
school psychologists, nurses, administrators, service agencies, and physicians.
• In partnership with division directors and teachers, the school counselor develops
and manages a comprehensive school counseling program for PreK-8th grade.
Together, they design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a planned, sequential,
developmentally appropriate program and lessons, adhering to best practice
counseling standards and indicators for PreK-8th grades.
• Facilitates the infusion of counseling curriculum activities into classroom curricula
to support the developmental needs of elementary students.
• Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and student support staff regarding
students’ needs.
• Responds to crisis situations.
• Actively participates in emotional wellness education for students and families.
• Manages and leads the Care team meetings, including scheduling, follow-ups,
and record keeping.
• Collaborates with members of the Student Support Team regarding test results,
academic programming, behavior intervention strategies, and the implications to
students’ overall success.
• Articulates the role of school counselor to school and community.

• Educates the parent community throughout coordinating and running information
meetings about various social, emotional, developmental needs, issues,
concerns, and topics.
• Partners with other members of school leadership to provide leadership,
direction, and decision-making capacity for the school community.
• Assists in the admission and enrollment process for Eary Childhood and
Elementary School students, including testing, interviewing, and evaluating
applicants for enrollment. Help with student placement as needed.
• Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school
counseling profession.
• Participates with the administration and faculty as a team member in the
implementation of testing programs.
• Collects and reviews evaluative data to ensure a successful counseling program
which links the school counseling program to student academic progress.
• Conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation.
• Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis.
• Measures results of the school counseling program activities and shares results
as appropriate.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school.
• Consults with Administration on school wide prevention initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and mental health providers.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Hold at minimum a masters degree in school counseling/counseling/clinical
psychology or a related area or related field (social work, or clinical counseling).
• Current licensed mental health professional (LPC, psychologist, or social
worker).
• Meet the state certification/licensure standards.
• Fulfill continuing education requirements.
• Uphold ASCA ethical and professional standards.
• 3+ years of professional experience, preferably in a private school setting.
• Knowledge of child development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical) in

children ranging from six months old to eighth grade.
• Familiarity with current best practices in meeting the social and emotional needs
of children age six months to eighth grade.
• Ability to communicate and advocate effectively.
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and organizational
skills.
• Must possess a calm and caring demeanor with a deep optimism about children.
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in high stress situations.
• Knowledge of community resources related to emotional wellness.

About Wesley Prep

Wesley Prep is a faith-based, co-ed private school in Dallas, Texas, offering programs for six months through sixth grade (seventh in 2026 and eighth in 2027). Wesley Prep is committed to honoring the dignity and joy of childhood while also providing a superior educational experience informed by the latest research in educational neuroscience. Wesley Prep's Early Childhood program is play-based and values the role that play has in growing students' cognitive, social, and emotional learning. As students mature into the lower school program, learning by doing is the guiding principle with each grade providing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. Whether working with the youngest learners in early childhood or the oldest learners in elementary, Wesley Prep believes that the most effective role a teacher can play is that of co-facilitator and co-adventurer on the journey of asking questions, problem-solving, and discovery that learning is. Guided by the mission of inspiring confident and joyful learners guided by character, curiosity, and purpose, Wesley Prep seeks joyful educators dedicated to creating meaningful learning experiences for their students.

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