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About the Role

The IDEAL Middle School Counselor is a professional educator serving the 6-12 school communities, partnering with students, families, staff, and leadership. This role focuses on the academic and personal development of Middle Schoolers, advocating for and implementing programs that positively impact students' growth and social-emotional well-being, aligning with the school's mission. Candidates must possess valid licensure/certification and a passion for working with diverse, neuroinclusive student populations. Counselors will also design and implement social-emotional learning (SEL) programming.

Responsibilities

Foster a positive and inclusive school climate.
Provide students with knowledge and skills to be effective learners and contributing members of the school community.
Support the general development, resiliency, and social-emotional growth of all students.
Work to reduce disruptive behaviors within the classroom and school community.
Collaborate with teachers and therapists to ensure goals and interventions are developed and carried over into the classroom and curriculum.
Manage crisis assessment and intervention.
Ensure students receive appropriate intervention services, in accordance with IEP and ILP.
Meet with students in IDEAL’s Zenith and Dylan Programs, and on an as-needed basis with students in IDEAL’s Standard Program.
Provide informal, ongoing assessments of students.
Attend CSE team meetings as requested.
Meet with parents and students’ outside providers.
Attend parent-teacher conferences, team meetings, faculty meetings, and student support team meetings.
Teach mediation and conflict resolution.
Develop, support, and implement social-emotional aspects of our School program, such as advisory, health, and life skills.
Partner with administrators to contribute to relevant teacher trainings and teams.
Design and provide parent programming on adolescent development.
Support teachers in their work with students.
Participate in other ways in the life of the school, as appropriate for their role, expertise, and responsibilities.
Seek ongoing professional development.
Work closely with supervisors and administrators to ensure school programming is consistent with the mission and conducive to our growth.
Share equitably in the duties and responsibilities of faculty and staff at IDEAL (i.e., chaperoning, lunch duty, morning duty, etc).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), School Counseling, or a related mental health field.
Valid NYS Licensure or Certification (LCSW, LMSW, or NYS Certified School Counselor).
Experience working with a variety of students with different profiles.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate as part of a team.
Flexibility.
Sense of humor.

Location

5 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt (Faculty; 10-Month Position)

Experience Level

Minimum of three years of experience preferred
Experience in a school-based setting preferred

Education Level

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), School Counseling, or a related mental health field.
Valid NYS Licensure or Certification (LCSW, LMSW, or NYS Certified School Counselor).

Salary/Compensations

$80,000-100,000

Benefits

Paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending program
Health reimbursement account
Commuter benefits program
Income protection via short and long-term disability benefits
Paid family leave
Employer provided lunch options
Professional development opportunities
403(b) plan with employer contribution (waiting period applies)

About the Company

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.
The only inclusive K-12 independent school in NYC.

Equal Opportunity

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and job applicants and to making all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, caregiver status, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.