School Counselor

About This Role

Supporting learners from kindergarten through eighth grade is the core of this school counseling job, helping every student feel safe, seen, and supported. The role focuses on prevention, crisis response, restorative practices, and family partnerships, with a key part of the first year dedicated to improving the Campus Behavior Support Plan. You will report to the School Director.

Responsibilities

• Review the current Campus Behavior Support Plan with leaders and guides within the first 90 days
• Gather input from learners, families, and staff regarding the plan
• Study behavior, attendance, and referral data to identify patterns
• Help revise the plan to include clear levels of support for the whole school, small groups, and individual learners
• Align the plan with the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Build in restorative practices and simple, consistent steps for staff to follow
• Train and coach guides and staff as they implement the plan
• Track results and assist with annual plan updates
• Lead short-term individual and small group counseling on topics such as managing emotions, social skills, conflict, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem
• Support learners facing behavior, attendance, or mental health challenges
• Conduct risk assessments and assist with crisis response and safety planning
• Connect families with outside counseling and community mental health resources
• Maintain confidential records in compliance with ethical and legal rules
• Help lead safety and wellness programs funded by the School Safety Grant
• Help build and monitor crisis response and threat assessment systems
• Calm and resolve conflicts using restorative approaches
• Create calm-down spaces and wellness resources across campus
• Partner with guides and leaders on learner behavior plans and classroom strategies
• Participate in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Section 504, Exceptional Learner Services, attendance, and family meetings
• Contribute social and emotional goals to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Coach staff on trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning
• Build trust with families through regular, open communication
• Lead parent workshops and share wellness resources
• Work with community groups to expand support for learners and families
• Collect data on wellness, attendance, behavior, and the effectiveness of supports
• Help complete grant reports and records

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Arizona PreK-12 School Counselor certificate