Montessori School Counselor (25-26 school year)
Montessori Global Research Ins
Location
Ormond Beach, Florida
Quick overview
The counselor will assist faculty, staff, and students in implementing Montessori philosophies across various situations, including crisis and behavioral issues, while providing necessary educational and crisis intervention support. Responsibilities also include counseling students and staff on personal or behavioral problems and maintaining accurate student records.
Requirements summary
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in a relevant mental health field plus 3 years of experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, including specific experience in evidence-based interventions and domestic violence intervention. Required credentials include maintaining DCF requirements, CPR/First Aid certification, and obtaining or possessing a Montessori certification for 0-3 and 3-6 age groups.
Job description
Essential Job Duties
- Assist faculty, staff, students, and teachers in implementing Montessori philosophies in crisis, behavioral, and extracurricular situations
- Provide educational and crisis intervention support to students and staff on as-needed basis
- Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders for dealing with crises and social and behavioral issues
- Counsel students and staff to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or extracurricular situations
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Interact with and observe children outdoor activities and playground safety
- Assist in the orientation of new faculty members regarding crises, social and behavioral issues
- Collaborate with and support Montessori lead teachers in the implementation of the classroom curriculum and schedule
- Support classroom environment preparation and maintenance
Supervisory Responsibilities
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- and Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a Mental Health related field + 3-years experience (or Masters degree + 1-year experience)
- Experience must include:
- Experience providing evidence-based interventions and counseling services
- Experience with domestic violence intervention
- Mediation experience in multi-stakeholder crisis situations
- Ability to maintain high standards of ethics and morality and to handle sensitive information discretely and confidentially
- Experience/knowledge related to child development
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to parent, staff, and student needs and information
- Comfortable with group dynamics
- Demonstrate the following qualities: self-motivation, self-direction, ability to make good judgments, creativity, reliability, and dependability
Required Certifications and Licenses
- Fulfill and maintain all necessary requirements, credentials, and continuing education according to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- First aid & CPR certification required
- Must already have or be willing to obtain a Montessori certification in 0-3 and 3-6
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Interested applicants, please send detailed CVs to
Amal Saleh at Montessori Global Research Institute, 53 N Old Kings Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, USA. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER