Jesuit Dallas Grade Level Counselor

Jesuit Dallas is seeking a supportive and professional guidance counselor to foster the academic, spiritual, social/emotional, and psychological formation of our students.  Successful candidates will possess a passion for forming adolescents, engaging in life-long learning, and collaborating with peers in the pursuit of the School's mission. Candidates must enjoy working with adolescent males and their families.

Responsibilities

• Form and educate young men to be open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious, committed to working for justice, and physically fit.
• Develop, organize, and oversee the implementation of grade level advisories and guidance curriculum.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, coaches, and families in all areas of student formation, including academic progress.
• Work with college counselors to assist students in the college admissions process, including recommendation letter writing.
• ​​​​​​Generate goal-setting, problem-solving, and time-management tools for students and their families.
• Support students who are experiencing mental health issues, behavioral problems, social challenges, or at-risk behaviors and make appropriate referrals.
• Participate in all departmental and school-wide faculty formation.
• Engage in on-going professional development.
• Participate in student-centered co-curricular, extra-curricular, service, and/or retreat opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in School Counseling or a related field required.
• Demonstration of a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical decision making.
• Confidence in presenting to/facilitating large and small groups of adolescents and/or adults.
• Three or more years experience as a high school counselor preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a fast paced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
• Full time position that requires occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Active position that requires regular movement around campus.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Jesuit Dallas Mission Statement
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men with high moral principles and service to others.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.