The Covenant School, an independent Christian Liberal Arts & Sciences school in Charlottesville, Virginia, is seeking a part-time Lower School Counselor (grades PreK-5) at our Birdwood Campus. Our school, which serves over 760 students from Pre-K through Grade 12, is a gospel-centered community of faith and learning, rooted in the Western Liberal Arts tradition, focused on the formation of the whole person—mind, body, and soul. Our faculty leads with an incarnational approach that seeks to equip and inspire students to live well through service to God and others.

Position Overview:

The School Counselor will work with the Head of Lower School and the Director of Student Support to plan and implement regular classroom guidance lessons covering social/emotional health and skills, character education, and academic and executive functioning skills. 

We are seeking someone to begin in a part-time role starting January 2025, with the intention of expanding the position's scope for the 2025-26 school year.

Primary job responsibilities: 

• Deliver regular classroom-based lessons covering social-emotional health and skills, character education, and academic and executive functioning skills topics that are age-appropriate; 
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to target emerging student needs that can be addressed in a classroom environment; 
• Assist the Head of Lower School and Director of Student Support with parent resources and materials related to social-emotional health as needed; and
• Assist with training faculty and staff through modeling and example to better support students in and out of the classroom.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in counseling or a related field and possess a strong background in social-emotional development and a commitment to Christian education and the Liberal Arts tradition. Candidates must also have the ability to connect and build a strong rapport with students, an enthusiasm for professional growth and student wellness, and an eagerness to share their Christian faith authentically in the context of their role. 

To apply, please submit a résumé and cover letter to birdwood-careers@covenantschool.org. 

About The Covenant School

Located in Charlottesville, The Covenant School is a non-denominational Christian day school serving approximately 700 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 from across Central Virginia. The Covenant School is committed to helping students develop morally, intellectually, and physically through the pursuit of academic excellence and the recognition of God's sovereignty over His creation.

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