School Counselor

• 4649 Sunnyside Ave N #242, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States

• $76,000.00 - $ / Year

• Faculty

• Exempt

• Masters

• No
• 3 Years

• Sean Carroll

We are an independent PreK-5 school located in Wallingford's Good Shepherd Center. Meridian inspires children to approach learning with passion and curiosity. Classes are small, and our curriculum is challenging. We encourage students to be reflective and to explore a diversity of thoughts and perspectives. We ask a lot of our students. We ask them to try, to make mistakes, to rebound, to apologize, to move forward with integrity.

We ask them to take intellectual risks, and to be thoughtful caring community members. As citizens of the world, we encourage them to make connections between themselves, their local community, and the larger global society. We strive for Meridian students to develop into curious, compassionate, responsible young adolescents who begin to understand the power that resides in their hearts and their minds.

We believe the challenges of our world require culturally-competent, well-rounded, critical-thinking individuals prepared to be responsible and active global citizens. This is our work as educators in partnership with students and their families. We offer an academic education that balances the intellectual, emotional, and social growth of children. We believe a school community that is inclusive and diverse promotes a child’s sense of belonging.

Meridian students learn to understand varying points of view, which over time will fuel innovation, creativity, and positive change for communities near and far.

Under partnering supervision, works directly with students, staff, and families on SEL needs. Provides leadership creating and implementing Student Support Plans. This position consists of approximately 50% counseling support and 50% supporting SEL-focused classroom teaching.

• Provides small group and individual support for students Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade
• Reviews and summarizes neuro and psycho educational evaluations, and supports the implementation of recommendations through the development of social-emotional goals through Student Support Plans
• Member of the Student Support Team which includes two learning specialists and the Assistant Head of School. This team meets weekly to discuss students in need of support, following through on appropriate action items, collaborating and consulting with relevant faculty, administration, and families
• Offers curriculum resources and training to faculty and staff around social-emotional-behavioral health
• Supports classroom SEL activities in collaboration with classroom teachers
• Collaborates with the Director of Enrollment Management to support the School’s admissions process in its efforts to skillfully balance learner needs across the student body by reviewing prospective students’ application materials and classroom observations; supports orientation of new students and families
• Develops a system to track and document students’ progress toward their social-emotional goals
• Facilitates communication and recommendations between students, parents/families, and faculty and staff regarding students’ social-emotional growth and progress
• Along with the Director of Equity and Inclusion and the Faculty Equity Team, acts as a resource for faculty and staff in providing emotional and social support for students/families of diverse backgrounds
• Supports the Assistant Head of School in organizing and building out the SEL curriculum and program
• Collaborates with the Assistant Head of School on specific self-harm and risk assessments as needed
• Conducts student classroom observations alongside the learning specialists
• Partners with community agencies and clinicians to make appropriate referrals for students and families
• Fosters a school climate that enhances community and student growth
• Has a commitment to ongoing cultural competence and professional development that includes anti-bias and anti-racist education, and the motivation to put these skills into practice
• Actively participates in…