Director of Counseling and Student Well-Being

Position Overview

In alignment with the school’s mission and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Principles of Good Practice, the Director of Counseling and Student Well-Being supports the intellectual, social, emotional, and ethical development of students through a comprehensive, developmentally responsive counseling and wellness program.

The Director reports to the Head of School and serves as a core member of the Student Support Leadership Team alongside the Dean of Students and Middle School Coordinator. Together, this team provides leadership for the school’s advisory program, social-emotional learning initiatives, and coordinated approach to student well-being across divisions.

In this role, the Director also serves as a confidential advisor and consultation partner to the Head of School on matters related to student well-being, school climate, community health, and emerging social-emotional trends.

As the school’s primary counseling professional, the Director designs and delivers a proactive and preventative, community-based model that emphasizes group interventions, classroom partnerships, faculty consultation, parent education, and community education, while providing limited short-term individual counseling and crisis support as needed.

The Director of Counseling and Student Well-Being serves as a leader in advancing a school culture that promotes wellness, belonging, resilience, and the healthy development of adolescents.

Responsibilities

Counseling & Well-Being Program Leadership

• Design, implement, assess, and continuously refine a comprehensive counseling and student well-being program aligned with NAIS Principles of Good Practice and the school’s mission.
• Develop a counseling model that prioritizes proactive and preventative strategies, including group interventions, classroom partnerships, faculty consultation, parent education, and community education.
• Provide limited short-term individual counseling and crisis support as needed.
• Collaborate with the Student Support Leadership Team to develop and implement social-emotional learning initiatives and a coordinated approach to student well-being across divisions.
• Serve as a confidential advisor and consultation partner to the Head of School on matters related to student well-being, school climate, community health, and emerging social-emotional trends.

• Master’s degree in School Counseling or a related field.
• Experience in school counseling or a related field, preferably in an independent school setting.
• Knowledge of NAIS Principles of Good Practice and the ability to design and implement a comprehensive counseling and student well-being program aligned with these principles.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, parents, and community members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, faculty, and parents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.