Middle Level School Counselor

About Notre Dame Preparatory School

Founded in 1873, Notre Dame Preparatory School (NDP) is a Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for girls in grades 6–12 located on a beautiful 65-acre campus in Towson, Maryland. Inspired by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and rooted in the charism of unity, NDP is committed to educating young women to transform the world, a mission the community has been committed to for more than 150 years and accepts with enthusiasm, conviction, and faith.

Position Overview

Notre Dame Preparatory School seeks a compassionate, collaborative, and student-centered Middle Level School Counselor to support the academic, social-emotional, and personal development of students in grades 6–8. Grounded in the mission and values of an all-girls, Catholic, independent school, the Middle Level School Counselor fosters student well-being through individual and small-group counseling, classroom instruction, consultation with faculty and families, crisis response, and proactive programming that promotes resilience, healthy relationships, self-advocacy, and personal growth.

Working closely with members of the School Counseling Department, Middle Level Administration, faculty, and families, the counselor helps create a supportive and inclusive environment in which every student is known, valued, and empowered to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

This full-time, 10-month position runs August 17, 2026 - June 15, 2027, to include new employee orientation August 17 - 19, 2026. Actual reporting dates assigned per school calendar.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and deliver developmentally appropriate social-emotional learning curriculum for Middle Level students.
• Teach classes and facilitate discussions on topics including emotional regulation, healthy relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students in grades 6–8.
• Consult with faculty and families to support student success and well-being.
• Develop and implement proactive programming to promote student resilience, healthy relationships, self-advocacy, and personal growth.

• Master's degree in School Counseling or related field.
• Valid Maryland State Teaching Certificate or School Counseling Certification.
• Experience working with middle school students in a school setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, families, and students.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning theory and best practices.