School Guidance Counselor Role(s)

Job Description

St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic School in Medford, is seeking either one full time or two part-time Guidance Counselors beginning in July 2024 and in place for the 2024-2025 school year, which starts for students on September 3rd. Our school is growing with over 400 students enrolled in PreK-8th Grades. Responsibilities for this position include: supporting students' social and emotional well being, completing classroom lessons at all grade levels, writing and coordinating accommodation plans for students, leading a student assistance committee, aligning all classroom rosters, and acting as a liaison between 8th grade and high school. The role(s) will also support the school principal with student discipline and meetings with parents. The position is 5 school days a week for a full time employee or 3 days a week each for 2 part time counselors with one day of overlap. Each school day is from 8AM-3:30PM. Ideal candidate(s) will hold a NJ School Counselor certificate, have experience in the area of guidance counseling including extensive knowledge of the various resources available for families, possess good collaborative skills, have 21st century technology skills, and be committed to a Catholic education. Successful candidates will be subject to fingerprinting/background check and will also have to attend Virtus training.

Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to: Jim Sterbenz at jsterbenz@smlschool.org The position(s) will be filled as soon as possible with some overlap in August with the current school counselor.

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