Special Education School Counselor

and the job listing Expires on March 12, 2026

• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• State certification/licensure as a School Counselor.
• Knowledge of child development, counseling techniques, and educational best practices.
• Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with students, parents/guardians, and staff.

Preferences:

• Experience in a school setting is preferred.
• International Baccalaureate experience preferred.
• Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese language proficiency is preferred, but not required.
• Work in a diverse culture:
  Many of our teachers were born in Mandarin and Spanish speaking countries. Nearly all have traveled extensively, with the large majority having lived in a Mandarin or Spanish speaking country for at least a semester.
• Social functions:
  We usually start the school year with a staff retreat in August, and have a January staff party with guests as well. Each Friday, various staff members offer well‑attended gatherings around sports or exercise, including volleyball, football (soccer), kettle bells, or Zumba. Other social activities abound.
• Professional Development: LILA provides professional development for new staff depending on needs and interest, but always including best practices of teachers in the International Baccalaureate programs and building a safe and inviting classroom climate for learning.
• Career Track and Advancement:
  Many leadership positions are available to Lakes International teachers, depending on their interests, efforts, and expertise.
• Grants to Teachers:
  The LILA Foundation frequently offers “Inquiry 360” grants to teachers to pursue enriching experiences that they can bring back to share in the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to pursue these experiences abroad. Inquiry 360 grants are competitive and are awarded in April for use the following summer.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires vocal communication, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, use of hands to grasp and feel, and vision abilities including close, distance, and adjusting focus. Lifting/moving required frequently up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds or more. Work occasionally requires exposure to blood borne pathogens and is generally in a moderately noisy location.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.