Middle School Guidance Counselor (2025-2026 1-Year Appointment) Position Available In New York, New York

MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

1-Year Appointment – 2025-2026
Union Position-Covered by Collective Bargaining Agreement

ABOUT UNIS

Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, The United Nations International School (UNIS) provides an inclusive and diverse learning environment in which rigorous international programs foster academic excellence, innovation, creativity and cross cultural communication to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable. UNIS fosters a collaborative culture where all members of the community work to collectively meet the mission and goals of the school. At the heart of the school’s mission and the driving force in its institutional and instructional decisions is the belief that all students are provided the opportunity to learn with the most inclusive learning experience with educational excellence and equity. Faculty and staff use a whole-child approach to ensure students’ social, emotional, and academic needs are met for student success.

ROLE SUMMARY

Develop and deliver the UNIS counseling curriculum in a classroom setting.
Assist students in the areas of social/emotional development and academic and career planning.
Provide individual and small group counseling in a variety of settings.
Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in an international school setting.
Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists.
Assist the Administration and work with the Curriculum Director to plan, evaluate, and revise the UNIS counseling program.
Pursue continuous professional growth to stay abreast of the field.
Continuously work to envelop and to promote an understanding of working with diverse populations and cultures within the international school setting.
Encourage and assist students to take pride in their own cultures while understanding and respecting the cultures and perspectives of others.
Monitor and advise students and their parents as to progress toward promotion/graduation.
Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of

UNIS. RESPONSIBILITIES

Counseling
Conduct structured goal-oriented counseling lessons in systematic response to identified needs of groups of children. Themes include adjustment, social skill development, conflict resolution, wellness, academic skill building, and career awareness.
Provide individual planning sessions to students in the areas of social/emotional development, academic planning and success, and career awareness in accordance with planned objectives for grade level.
Assist in the transition to Tutorial House, and to post-Tutorial House options, as well as with transition to and from UNIS.
Participate in weekly referrals and case conferences, and generate referrals for students identified by faculty as needing additional academic/social emotional support.
Interpret tests, student data and other assessment results appropriately in the counseling environment.
Provide individual short term, solution focused counseling in response to student requests and/or teacher or parent referrals. Consulting
Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration, and the community to assist them in helping UNIS students in social, academic, and career development
Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues. Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialists, special programs, and/or outside agencies.
Inform students and their parents as to pertinent test results and their implications for educational and career planning. Coordinating
Promote the liaison and coordination of school activities and resources and communicate between and among home, school, and community.
Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students
Plan and coordinate programs such as substance abuse prevention programs, smoking cessation programs, and other extensions of the counseling curriculum.
Develop and coordinate parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from middle school to tutorial house, and in planning post tutorial house options and transitions to and from UNIS.
Develop and coordinate programs for UNIS parents that address identified needs such student transition, parenting skills, and substance abuse prevention. Curriculum Management
Assist the Administration and work with the Curriculum Director to design, evaluate, and revise a planned sequential and developmentally appropriate international school counseling curriculum to include lessons in personal/social growth and understanding, academic success, study and organizational skills, and career awareness and planning.
Deliver the UNIS counseling curriculum in a systematic manner using diverse strategies and settings. Managing
Review the UNIS counseling program annually with other counselors and with administrators. Establish a planning calendar for lessons and groups.
Assist in planning, maintaining and evaluating the systems necessary for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the UNIS counseling program.
Contribute to the production of printed materials, guides, webpages, etc. that support the program
Contribute to the school newsletter and/or other public information as a way to promote social emotional wellness initiatives, where applicable.
Articulate the TH Divisional Counseling program and services to students, parents, teachers, staff, and community through parent coffees, faculty/staff meetings, and student assemblies. The School
Participate in school decision making and in activities, which contribute to the school’s mission statement and principles.
Cooperate and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students. Communicate with administrators, teachers and staff, parents and students as to the role of the UNIS counseling program and practices in the overall educational process of UNIS. Professionalism
Adhere to the ethical standards of school counselor associations.
Adhere to preferred practices prescribed by school counselor associations.
Demonstrate personal growth and professional development.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Strong analytical and organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills, oral and written, and ability to adapt messages to specific audiences, requiring different levels of detail
Proactive, positive team player
Curious, inquiring, inventive, open-minded, flexible and resilient

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
Experience in a K-12 educational environment is essential
Experience with best practices in assessment and reporting preferred (e.g., Standard-Based Grading and Reporting)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand for extended periods of time while instructing or demonstrating teaching techniques.
Capability to move around the classroom to provide individual support to students.
Comfort with lifting and handling art materials, supplies and student projects, occasionally requiring up to 15 lbs. of weight.
Dexterity and fine motor skills required for demonstrating teaching techniques and using tools and materials in the classroom.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is between $67,745 to $111,974 commensurate with years of experience as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (salary is prorated for part-time or temporary positions).

APPLICATION

All candidates must submit an electronic application via the school website: https://www.unis.org/about-unis/employment. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job posting describes you, then please apply for this role. The United Nations International School provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and Adapted from: Practices for School Counseling in Connecticut, 2001 ​ Apply for this Position