Job Description:

School Counselor (K-8) BASIS Independent Schools (#5010), 15749 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America Req #5329 Friday, March 29, 2024 BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. Our ten campuses, located in some of the most bustling, dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools global network. We believe in setting a higher standard for students and promoting self-reliance and accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated, and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes. BASIS Independent Bellevue is seeking a qualified candidate for a School Counselor (K-8) for fall 2024!  What We're Looking For  The School Counselor serves as a resource to the school, focusing on both faculty/staff and parent support to assist with interventions in academic and emotional situations. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school, and is responsible for issues relating to the well-being of the students at the school. This position will serve students K-8 at BASIS Independent Bellevue.  Your Primary Responsibilities  Provide short-term school based counseling (individual or group setting) for elementary and middle school students  Facilitate peer mediation and restorative conferences  Support the development and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum across the school  Offer guidance and strategies to teachers and parents for supporting students with a variety of social and emotional issues, including implementing behavior plans as needed  Make recommendations for outside support on an as needed basis  Prevent, assess, and intervene in crisis situations  Act as a member of the school crisis management and response team  Create educational workshops for the school community on an as-needed basis  Assist the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, if appropriate, contacting their outside support specialists  Maintain accurate records when communicating with students, parents and teachers about intervention plans, reasonable accommodations and progress reports.  Build positive relationships within the school community   Position Qualifications  Possess a strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum  Demonstrate the desired school culture by creating a joyful, loving, respectful, safe, and supportive learning environment and instilling a love of learning and an expectation of high academic performance in every student  Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by demonstrating active listening, empathy, problem-solving, follow-through and clear communication  Have an ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and teachers  Have an ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making  Have exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to establish and manage multiple caseloads  Have excellent oral and written communication skills  Maintain patience, flexibility and a sense of humor   Additional Qualifications  Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling  Experience (3-5 years) working with middle and high school students in a professional setting  Individual must have a willingness to develop and implement a new position/program  Individual has a background with implementing or developing Social Emotional Learning Programming   Preferred Qualifications  Master's degree in school psychology or related field in clinical psychology or school counseling  National Certified Counselor (NCC) or state-certified youth counselor  Experience as an independent school-based counselor   Benefits:   BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:  Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.  Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.  Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.  Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.  An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.  Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination. Other details Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator Full Time Min Hiring Rate $75,000.00 Max Hiring Rate $80,000.00