<p>BASIS Independent McLean is seeking a qualified candidate for a School Counselor for immediate hire!</p> <p>BASIS Independent McLean opened in 2016 and sits on an 11-acre campus located in Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia, with convenient access to Washington, D.C. less than 15 miles away. We have been named the #1 Private K-12 School in Virginia for the last three years by Niche, the #1 Best High School for STEM in Virginia, and rank in the Top 20 Best Private K-12 Schools in the country. This recognition highlights the strength and expertise of our faculty, as well as the high academic standards we set for students.</p> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <p>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 at BASIS Independent McLean.</p> <p>Your Primary Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provide short-term school-based counseling (individual or group setting) for elementary and middle school students</p> </li><li> <p>Facilitate peer mediation and restorative conferences</p> </li><li> <p>Support the development and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum across the school</p> </li><li> <p>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</p> </li><li> <p>Make recommendations for outside support on an as needed basis</p> </li><li> <p>Prevent, assess, and intervene in crisis situations</p> </li><li> <p>Act as a member of the school crisis management and response team</p> </li><li> <p>Create educational workshops for the school community on an as-needed basis</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, if appropriate, contacting their outside support specialists</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain accurate records when communicating with students, parents and teachers about intervention plans, reasonable accommodations and progress reports.</p> </li><li> <p>Build positive relationships within the school community</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Possess a strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum</p> </li><li> <p>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</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by demonstrating active listening, empathy, problem-solving, follow-through and clear communication</p> </li><li> <p>Have an ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and teachers</p> </li><li> <p>Have an ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making</p> </li><li> <p>Have exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to establish and manage multiple caseloads</p> </li><li> <p>Have excellent oral and written communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain patience, flexibility and a sense of humor</p> </li></ul> <p>Additional Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work, or Counseling</p> </li><li> <p>Experience (3-5 years) working with middle and high school students in a professional setting</p> </li><li> <p>Individual must have a willingness to develop and implement a new position/program</p> </li><li> <p>Individual has a background with implementing or developing Social Emotional Learning Programming</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's degree in school psychology or related field in clinical psychology or school counseling</p> </li><li> <p>National Certified Counselor (NCC) or state-certified youth counselor</p> </li><li> <p>Experience as an independent school-based counselor</p> </li></ul> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.</p> </li><li> <p>Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.</p> </li><li> <p>Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.</p> </li><li> <p>An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.</p> </li><li> <p>Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.</p> </li></ul>