Elementary School Counselor - Part Time

Position Summary:

The School Counselor supports the mission of our school by assisting and equipping students to embrace Biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ. This position plays a crucial role to help foster the emotional, social, spiritual and academic well-being of each student. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with teachers and parents, and be a trusted advocate for student well-being. The School Counselor will report to the Counseling Director.   

Status:  Part-Time (10  month employee), 20 hours/week

Schedule:  Tuesday-Thursday 8:00-3:30

Responsibilities:

1. Seeks to model in speech, actions, and attitude, a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.


2. Observe the Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution. Avoid a negative, critical spirit.


3. Maintain absolute confidence of all privileged or sensitive information, keeping counseling records separate from the student’s academic records. 


4. Regularly works with Elementary students (Pre-K through 5th grade) with the potential to support Junior High students on occasion.


5. Develop and conduct classroom social emotional learning lessons that align with Grapevine Faith’s Biblical worldview of student competencies and expectations in the areas of developing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.


6. Provide short-term, solution-focused individual and/or group counseling to students to support emotional, behavioral, academic, and social development.


7. Refer families to outside resources when appropriate and maintain a network of Christian counseling professionals.


8. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to develop action plans and interventions for students’ needs.


9. Support crisis intervention and respond appropriately to student concerns.


10. Maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with ethical and legal standards.


11. Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to the school’s spiritual and community life.


12. Develop and maintain knowledge of the American School Counselor Association Comprehensive (ASCA) Counseling Program and Texas School Counseling models.


13. Responsible for a professional growth plan that will maintain licensure and stay current with most effective practices and procedures.


14. Maintain and uphold the religious standards of Faith Christian School to include the Lifestyle Statement, Staff Covenant and Statement of Faith.


15. Responsible to disciple, instruct and actively pray for the students on our campus.


16. Responsible to reinforce a Biblical Worldview in every workplace interaction with both students, staff and faculty.


17. Other duties as assigned that are closely related to this position.

Qualifications:

• Must possess and model a personal authentic relationship with Jesus Christ and be a member of a Bible believing church.


• Must have a high level of discernment and wisdom and the ability to manage confidential   information and meet deadlines.


• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.


• Valid state licensure as LPC or LCSW (or Associate under supervision) in the state of Texas and/or Texas School Counselor Certification


• School counseling certification, preferred.


• Experience in Christian education or ministry setting.


• At least 2 years of experience working with elementary-aged children in a counseling or educational setting, preferred.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for students.


• Skilled in conflict resolution and restorative practices.


• Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speaks with clear articulation.


• Ability to integrate Biblical truth into all counseling matters.


• Must maintain appropriate boundaries with students and their families following the ACA Code of Ethics.