Middle School Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Hammond Middle School seeks a dynamic and innovative individual committed to teaching the whole child. Ideally, this teacher will demonstrate intellectual curiosity and be committed to a student-centered classroom. This full-time exempt position will require counseling students on an as-needed basis, teaching one middle school life skills class, and supervising the middle school advisory program. Candidates of interest must be supportive, organized, and able to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents, and administrators. The ideal candidate will have school experience counseling students; candidates with strong credentials, related experience, and outstanding references may be considered.

We seek individuals who believe in differentiated and developmentally-aligned models of teaching and learning to push students to their personal highest level of achievement. We understand the importance of instructional design and we are attuned to the social and emotional growth of young adolescent students. All candidates must demonstrate the ability to incorporate a variety of instructional methods and strategies to address a variety of learning styles and possess a record of excelling in a collegial environment.

Required : Master's degree in Counseling with a school certification, K-12

Reporting : The Middle School Counselor reports to the Head of Middle School.

A completed application will include the following components :

• Cover letter expressing interest, related experiences, and thoughts on best practices for teaching and learning.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Names of three references and contact information.

The completed application and other required documents should be submitted via the website and will be directed to Laura Riley, Head of Middle School.

Hammond School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hammond School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.