General Summary: Severn School is searching for a full time Upper School Counselor to begin in August of 2024.
Essential Functions: Instruction at Severn starts with relationships and emphasizes the importance of understanding, connections, and teamwork in order to create a learning environment that promotes both achievement and inclusivity. The Severn faculty is a community of learners committed to ongoing professional development, reflection, collaboration, and collegiality, and a premium is placed on the development and employment of intentional teaching, learning, and assessment methods. Severn believes that all aspects of a student’s experience, including but not limited to leadership training, service, clubs, the advisory program, athletics, and the arts, are necessary components of a Severn education. Faculty participation in these pursuits beyond the classroom reflects the collective commitment to living the school’s deep-rooted mission, which promises that students are known and valued.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will hold a Masters degree or higher in counseling or a related field, hold licensure or certification in counseling or a related field, and will have ample experience working with adolescents. Experience working in education or with school-based populations is preferred but not required.
Primary duties include supporting the social, emotional, and psychological needs of 9th-12th graders through individual counseling, liaison work with outside mental health providers, and collaboration with families and colleagues on behalf of students. The role also involves teaching in the form of 9th grade Health and Wellness classes, leadership seminars for 10th-12th graders, and, for qualified candidates, academic classes, as well as club/extracurricular supervision and advisory.
The ideal candidate will forge relationships easily, possess strong organizational and time management skills, and have a keen understanding of mental health concerns and adolescent development. A strong sense of collegiality and the ability to work closely with the other Upper School counselor are necessary.
How to Apply: Interested candidate should send a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references to Steve Soden, Upper School Head, at s.soden@severnschool.com.