Find & Apply For Academic / Guidance Counselor Jobs in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Overview Join our dedicated educational team as an elementary school counselor, where your passion for guiding young minds will help shape a positive and inclusive learning environment. In this vital role, you will support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development through personalized counseling, collaboration with staff and families, and proactive intervention strategies. Your energetic approach will foster resilience, confidence, and well-being among diverse student populations, ensuring every child feels valued and empowered to succeed.

Job description:

Collage Day School is seeking a full-time in person, compassionate, dependable, and student-focused elementary school counselor to join our team. The position will teach school-wide and classroom social-emotional skills and character education. In addition, the elementary school counselor will provide short-term, goal-oriented individual and small-group counseling support, manage student scheduling, implement standard accommodations, and provide general academic support and progress monitoring. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and be comfortable helping students develop appropriate coping skills, communication skills, self-regulation, and positive behaviors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, counselors, special education staff, and other members of the student-support team.
• Provide individual and small-group behavioral and social-emotional support to elementary students.
• Develop positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Assist students in developing emotional regulation, conflict-resolution, communication, and coping skills.
• Support students during transitions, challenging situations, and other times when additional behavioral assistance is needed.
• Implement behavior plans, support strategies, and individualized interventions based on student needs.
• Monitor student behavior and document progress, concerns, and interventions as appropriate.
• Communicate professionally and appropriately with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral concerns.
• Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and positive school culture.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students and families.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties related to student support as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, school psychology, behavioral health, or a related field required.
• Experience as a counselor or behavior specialist working with elementary-aged children preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of child development and positive behavior-support strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional when responding to challenging behaviors.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, reliability, and a genuine interest in helping children succeed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. ISP Principles
• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Well-being and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.
• Learn continuously.

Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

E-Verify Participation:

ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Florida Background Check Process with

Clearinghouse:

The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a system for background screening results of individuals required by law to undergo screening for employment in positions that provide services to vulnerable populations, as mandated by section 435.12, Florida Statutes. All background checks are conducted via the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. More details can be found via https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Benefits:

Work Location:

In person, 7:30am - 3:30pm

Pay:

From $49,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person