Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fairfield, Connecticut
New York, New York
Posted: 15-May-26
Location: Purchase, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000 ~ $75,000
Required Education:
Full-Time Bilingual School Counselor Position
Keio Academy of New York (https://www.keio.edu) is an international co-ed boarding school where about 300 students from grades 9 through 12 reside on campus in Purchase, NY. It is the only overseas independent school operation affiliated with Keio University (https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/) in Japan. We are seeking a highly motivated bilingual high School Counselor who also supports our School's mission to join our team.
Position Overview:
Keio Academy of New York seeks to appoint a bilingual English and Japanese Full-Time School Counselor. The ideal candidate has experience providing counseling in a school setting and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement a wellness curriculum that serves students, faculty, staff, and the broader school community. This position is full-time and on-campus at our boarding school in Purchase, NY.
Location:
Keio Academy of New York, 3 College Road, Purchase, NY 10577
Start Day:
August 16, 2026
Key Qualifications:
- Bilingual fluency in Japanese and English (spoken, read, and written)
- Appropriate New York State Licensure/Certification (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, etc.)
- Master's degree or higher in School Counseling, Social Work, or related field
- Experience providing individual and/or group counseling to adolescents
- Demonstrated experience developing or leading a wellness or social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum
- Outstanding communication skills
- Have a good sense of humor
- Proactive, flexible, warm, steady, and developmentally attuned to students
- Committed to fostering students' independence, resilience, and self-awareness
- Ability to design programming that serves a diverse community, including students, faculty, staff, and families
- Familiarity with the cultural and social-emotional needs of Japanese students studying abroad is preferred
- Experience in a boarding school or residential setting is preferred
Major Responsibilities:
Counseling Services
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions to students
- Manage crisis intervention and emergency mental health support
- Coordinate referrals to outside mental health professionals
- Communicate with students, parents, and staff in both Japanese and English
- Collaborate with the Health Center to support students' mental health and well-being
- Support students when referrals are made to outside mental health professionals, including chaperoning students
- Conduct Counseling Orientation Sessions for new students during the Pre-Entry Program in the last week of August, and assist with the transition of new students
Wellness Curriculum & Community Programming
- Design and implement a school-wide wellness curriculum serving students, faculty, staff, and the broader school community
- Develop workshops, programs, and resources that address mental health, resilience, and well-being across the entire school community — not limited to student support
- Develop culturally responsive content addressing the unique needs of a boarding school community
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to embed wellness themes across school programming, professional development, and community events
- Evaluate and revise programming based on feedback from students, faculty, and staff
School Duties
- Participate in department/faculty meetings, assemblies, and official school events
- Serve on committees and in school roles as assigned by the School before the new school year starts
- Full-Time Faculty members, including counselors, are informed of the Saturday/Sunday/Holiday Duty schedule on campus before the start of the new academic year
- Full-Time Faculty members, including counselors, are expected to undertake any other related tasks as the School may reasonably request
Counseling Office Hours
- Monday / Wednesday / Friday: 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM*
- Tuesday / Thursday: 8:15 AM – 6:00 PM*
*The Counseling Department is "On Call" weekday evenings and weekends for emergency or urgent needs while the School is in session.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary $55,000 ~ $75,000 (Depends on Experience)
- High-quality low-employee-cost medical, dental, and vision plans (after a 30-day probation period)
- 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Annuity (pre-tax contribution after a 30-day probation period)
- 403(b) 3% contribution with 7 % matching and100% vested (after two years of service)
- Medical FSA and Dependent care FSA (pre-tax cafeteria plan after a 30-day probation period)
- Group Life/AD&D/LTD/STD at no cost to the employee (after a 30-day probation period)
- Winter, spring, summer break, and holidays (there is a possibility that counseling service is required over holidays, depending on cases)
- Generous parental leave (10 weeks' salary guaranteed)
- Child Support Allowance: $1000 per year per child under 18 years old
- 2-hour reduction of FT work hours for baby care up to one year old
- Tuition Support: $3000 per year up to 3 years (after one year of service, conditions apply)
- Free, delicious, and nutritious cafeteria lunch with a touch of Japanese cuisine (while the School is in session)
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit the following necessary documents (1), (2), (3), & (4) to hroffice@keio.edu (Office of Human Resources and General Affairs).
(1) Application Form (Application for Employment)
(2) Cover letter detailing prior experience and expertise in the field
(3) Resume/CV
(4) Two letters of recommendation with contact information for the references (At least one letter must be from a current or recent employer)
Equal Opportunity Policy:
Keio Academy of New York is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, age (18 or older), sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and arrest record.
