Middle School Counselor Leave Replacement Fall 2025

Middle School Counselor Leave Replacement Fall 2025

The NightingaleBamford School seeks a full time temporary Leave Replacement Middle school counselor for the academic year. The ideal candidate will be a licensed social worker psychologist or mental health counselor accustomed to working with Middle School aged students. This position will report to the Head of the Middle School. School counseling experience and NYS license or license eligibility required. This is a full time exempt position starting on August 25 2025 and ending November 14 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Providing individual counseling and referrals supported by outreach to families where indicated and coordination with outside clinicians
• Crisis management
• Providing support for student psychological concerns
• Coordinating with student support team to develop plans of support for students in need
• Collaborating with advisors teachers deans and other administrators
• Collaborating in design and delivery of SEL education and prevention programs around mental health concerns
• Support peer leadership/peer group program
• Collaboration with and support for Upper and Lower School counselors
• Participating in school community activities and events as needed
• Attending weekly meetings as a member of the professional community.
• Performing other responsibilities as required or assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters (or doctoral) degree required
• A minimum of three to five years postgraduate school counselor or other clinical and diagnostic experience
• Must be New York State licensed or licenseeligible school counselor
• Maintain a good rapport with all constituencies; students parents and colleagues
• Strong communication (verbal written interpersonal) skills and leadership qualities
• Demonstrated organization and planning skills; strong attention to detail as well as followthrough skills to ensure completion of goals and objectives

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A shared understanding of the mission of the School and a demonstrated commitment to the core principles of diversity equity and inclusion.
• Must demonstrate cultural competence and be able to understand appreciate and work with constituents across varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail professional attitude good judgment a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with varied constituents.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative.
• Appreciation of the sense of joy inherent in Middle School

SALARY RANGE: In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act the annual base salary range for this position is $80000 $95000 (annualized)*. Nightingale considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

*represents an annualized salary. Actual salary will be prorated due to the temporary status of the role.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume online at THE NIGHTINGALEBAMFORD SCHOOL

Founded by two bold visionary educators in 1920 The NightingaleBamford Schools mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers compassionate citizens and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls minds and hearts and in so doing infuses

their lives with meaningful relationships teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence empathy resilience and reason. Nightingales commitment to social justice and antiracism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around diversity equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions military status marital status familial status caregiver status predisposing genetic characteristics actual or perceived domestic violence victim status disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Schools employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity.

This commitment to equal opportunity applies to and is reflected in all School activities including but not limited to recruiting interviewing hiring staffing training promotions compensation practices employee benefits social programs discipline and termination of employment. The School maintains zero tolerance for violations of this policy and expects all employees to abide by and support this policy without reservation. The School prohibits retaliation against any employee who in good faith makes a report under this policy.