Academie Lafayette·Kansas City, Missouri
Provide a comprehensive counseling program focusing on academic, career, and personal social development for middle school students. Responsibilities include delivering guidance curriculum, providing individual and group counseling, and serving as the McKinney-Vento liaison.
Overview To promote student success by providing preventive services and crisis intervention through a comprehensive counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal social development for all students. The primary focus for counselors is delivering guidance curriculum that incorporates character education, individual planning, preventive and responsive services, and system supports.
Status of Position This is a full-time position with Académie Lafayette. This is an exempt position pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Reporting The Social Worker reports to their campus/building principal.
Embody core values of excellence, respect, and self-improvement. Plan and maintain an effective comprehensive counseling program, including character and career education within the classroom, individual student support, group counseling, teacher education, and family services. Communicate the goals of the comprehensive counseling program to education stakeholders by attending parent functions and by distributing information regarding fundamental goals of the program and periodic updates. Provide individual student planning. Serve as the McKinnney-Vento liaison for unhoused students and families. Coordinates delivery of services for homebound and alternative placements. Provide leadership and collaborate with other educators in the integration of the State Guidance Curriculum Standard Course of Study. Implement developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and goals. Assist students with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans. Accurately interpret and utilize student data and assist the test coordinator for the school. Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. Implement follow-up process with students returning from out-of-school suspensions. Monitor student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions. Apprise teachers and parents of adaptive materials and services that exist and are available to students. Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
Licensed School Counselor/Social Worker 6-8 Excellent communication skills Natural inclination to work collaboratively Self-starter with ability to work independently and with a high level of efficiency
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands Needs to move about within the campus as necessary Occasional standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing Occasionally requires lifting up to 25 pounds Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basis
Other Requirements Be willing to provide information for background check clearance.
Candidates must be a Licensed School Counselor or Social Worker for grades 6-8. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are required.
Market context
In Missouri, middle school social worker and counselor openings often reflect steady demand for student support, behavior intervention, and family communication in grades 6-8. These roles are competitive because districts look for candidates who are licensed for school counseling or social work and can balance independent caseload work with collaboration across staff and families. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Missouri licensure and prepare examples of communication and teamwork in your application.
