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The Rhoades School

School Counselor

The Rhoades School, Dublin, California, United States, 94568

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School Counselor - BASIS Independent Dublin Location: 7950 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year

BASIS Independent Dublin, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. We believe in setting a higher standard for students and promoting self‑reliance and accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated, and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

Overview BASIS Independent Dublin is seeking a qualified candidate for a School Counselor. The School Counselor serves as a resource to the school, focusing on both faculty/staff and parent support to assist with interventions in academic and emotional situations. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for issues relating to the well‑being of the students at the school.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Provide short‑term school‑based counseling (individual or group setting)

Facilitate peer mediation and restorative conferences

Support the development and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum across the school

Offer guidance and strategies to teachers and parents for supporting students with a variety of social and emotional issues, including implementing behavior plans as needed

Make recommendations for outside support on an as‑needed basis

Prevent, assess, and intervene in crisis situations

Act as a member of the school crisis management and response team

Create educational workshops for the school community on an as‑needed basis

Assist the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, if appropriate, contacting their outside support specialists

Maintain accurate records when communicating with students, parents and teachers about intervention plans, reasonable accommodations and progress reports

Build positive relationships within the school community

Position Qualifications

Possess a strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum

Demonstrate the desired school culture by creating a joyful, loving, respectful, safe, and supportive learning environment and instilling a love of learning and an expectation of high academic performance in every student

Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by demonstrating active listening, empathy, problem‑solving, follow‑through and clear communication

Have an ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and teachers

Have an ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making

Have exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to establish and manage multiple caseloads

Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Maintain patience, flexibility and a sense of humor

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

Experience (3‑5 years) working with middle and high school students in a professional setting

Willingness to develop and implement a new position/program

Background with implementing or developing Social Emotional Learning Programming

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in school psychology or related field in clinical psychology or school counseling

National Certified Counselor (NCC) or state‑certified youth counselor

Experience as an independent school‑based counselor

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on education and experience

Career growth opportunities across our network of schools

Retirement options with 50% company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred

Three PPO medical plans, dental and vision insurance

FSA option for medical, dependent care, and transit expenses

Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, kneel, reach, and move. The position may also require repetitive or fine hand movements and occasional lifting or carrying. This position requires the regular use of clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and its affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

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