Part-time Upper School Counselor

The Baldwin School is an all-girls college preparatory, independent day school, PreK-Grade 12, dedicated to a tradition of excellence in education. Founded in 1888, our school is committed to a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, where our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought.

We are seeking a part-time Upper School Counselor to support students in Grades 9-12 beginning in August 2026. The successful candidate will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; be successful in working with teams; demonstrate relevant and current knowledge of adolescent development and health-related topics; show enthusiasm for working with students, families, and colleagues; have a very high level of energy, creativity and flexibility; possess a growth mindset; and a sense of humor.

The Upper School Counselor is a part of the Baldwin Counseling and Wellbeing team, working to provide robust, comprehensive programming and services to students, faculty, and parents in support of student social-emotional growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Foster and maintain strong relationships and collaborative communication with students, parents, faculty, and administrators;
• Work with the Director of Counseling and Wellbeing to support faculty training to develop their knowledge and skills in supporting student social-emotional growth and development;
• Develop and implement comprehensive programming and services to support student social-emotional growth and development;
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide support to students, faculty, and parents in times of crisis or need;
• Participate in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning to stay current on best practices in school counseling.

• Master's degree in School Counseling or related field;
• PA School Counselor Certification;
• Excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills;
• Successful experience in working with teams and collaborating with colleagues;
• Relevant and current knowledge of adolescent development and health-related topics;
• Enthusiasm for working with students, families, and colleagues;
• High level of energy, creativity and flexibility;
• Growth mindset and sense of humor;
• Understanding of and appreciation for girls' education.