Upper School Counselor

Full-Time, 10-Month Employee, Sagamore Hills Campus

Make a difference every day! Lawrence School seeks a dedicated and compassionate school counselor to serve students in grades 7-12.

This position provides the opportunity to positively impact the lives of middle and high school students and support their social, emotional, and academic growth.

JOB DUTIES:

• Observe students in classrooms and provide feedback to teachers and students about methods that may assist the students in improving their classroom performance
• Co-facilitate Lions Skills course in the middle school with a primary focus on coping skills and social skills development
• Research and implement evidence-based prevention programming for the student body based on the school community's needs as determined by the school's administration
• Attend weekly Student Support Team meetings and update students' confidential Sharepoint to ensure accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality of information learned about students and share appropriate information with school staff as needed
• Communicate with staff, parents, and community support providers about the needs of students clearly and consistently
• Provide time-limited counseling support to students, while collaborating with parents to secure longer-term community-based services
• Attend important school events, including staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, orientation, First Bell, commencement, Convocation, etc.
• Responsible for administering transition activities to support IEP development and the College and Career Planning Center

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in School Counseling required; Ohio Pupil Services Licensure in School Counseling is required.
• 3-5 years of experience as a School Counselor required; Significant experience managing student social and psychological concerns is also required.
• Must possess significant knowledge of various methods and programs to achieve student psychological wellness
• Experience leading transition activities and using the results to identify student needs
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail/accuracy, timely implementation, and quality performance

SCHEDULE:

This is a 10-month position that follows the academic calendar with occasional evening and weekend hours.

• Monday: 8:15 - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday-Friday: 8:15 - 3:45 p..m.

TO APPLY:

Email a resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and three professional references in PDF format to Shanika Lovelace, Head of Upper School, at slovelace@lawrenceschool.org. No phone calls, please.

Lawrence School is a co-ed, K-12 independent school with two campus locations in Northeast Ohio. The Lower School in Broadview Heights serves kindergarten- through sixth-grade students, while the Upper School in Sagamore Hills serves seventh- through 12th-grade students. For more than 50 years, Lawrence School has delivered academic excellence to students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. In some environments, these diagnoses are called learning disabilities. At Lawrence School, we refer to the unique way our students process information as simply learning differences. We know great minds don’t think alike!

Lawrence School welcomes students, staff, and trustees of all ages, races, colors, religions, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, handicaps, and national/ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available at the school. Lawrence School does not discriminate in administration of its education or admission policies, hiring practices, tuition assistance, or other school-related initiatives.