Upper School Counselor

Hackley School seeks a full-time Upper School Counselor for the 2020-2021 school year.  The Upper School Counselor will be a member of the Support Services Department and be supervised jointly by the Upper School Director and Director of Support Services.  

The Upper School Counselor’s primary responsibility will be providing direct counseling support to Upper School students in individual and small group settings.  Additional responsibilities include collaborating with teachers and administrators to advise them regarding student wellbeing, developing support strategies for specific students with teachers, advisors, deans and families, communicating regularly with families and outside professionals who may be providing additional support to students, and serving as a resource to the school community about mental health and other issues related to wellness.  

The preferred candidate will have experience working in a school setting with high school students, a relevant graduate degree, in social work, counseling or psychology, and have a strong understanding of adolescent development. The candidate should have the interest and background in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion and be able to support students around these issues and address the ways in which they affect students’ social-emotional wellbeing in school and in their lives generally.

Compensation is competitive based on qualifications and experience, and may include tuition remission.

Resumes and cover letters should be submitted to Andy King, Director of Upper School at [email protected].