Health and Wellness Counselor
Health and Wellness Counselor
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Job Description
The Health and Wellness Counselor fulfills a dual role within the Many Nations Academy. The position is a combination of 50% time spent functioning as a Counselor 25% time spent teaching Physical Education and 25% time spent teaching Health Education. The primary goal of this position is to support students holistic well-being fostering lifelong healthy living.
NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package including free medical dental and vision insurance for employees (and affordable care for family) 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match and paid holidays. General working hours are from 9am - 6pm. The school year spans August 20 2025 - June 12 2026.
Pay is starting at $58000 - $60000 annually.
Who you are:
- Ideally you have work or lived experience in the Native communityor a strong commitment to learning Native history and understanding the strengths and challenges of Urban Native youth.
- You believe in supporting the whole studentsocially emotionally and academicallyand you build trust through consistency compassion and presence.
- You hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in School Counseling Mental Health Counseling or a closely related field.
- You connect easily with students families and colleagues and you use those relationships to help students thrive.
- You understand Native American history and the diversity within the local Native community with insight into the Urban Indian experience.
- Youre organized and dependable -- able to manage competing priorities follow through and adapt when plans shift.
- Youve provided academic support counseling and/or mentoring and know how to walk alongside students in their journey.
- You dont go it alone -- you collaborate with school staff and community partners to ensure students are fully supported.
- You know that being an educator means that youll face stressful situations. You are the sort of person who brings calmness curiosity and flexibility to these situations.
- You are self-aware and welcome feedback as part of your professional growth.
- Youre comfortable with digital tools like Microsoft Suite (including Outlook) Google Suite Canva and web-based curriculum platforms.
What Youll Do:
50% Counseling
- Provide individual and group counseling to support students social-emotional well-being and growth.
- Design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic career and personal development.
- Collaborate with staff families and community partners to address student needs and promote overall well-being.
- Support students in academic planning career exploration and the development of essential life skills.
- Coordinate and manage school-wide assessments as assigned.
50% Physical & Health Education Teacher
- Deliver daily instruction in physical and health education aligned with curriculum standards and student needs.
- Create lesson plans and materials that promote skill-building wellness and student engagement..
- Assess and track student progress in physical health academic development and social-emotional learning.
- Communicate student performance and behavior to parents through regular updates and reports.
- Lead or support extracurricular opportunities and initiatives that promote student connection and leadership.
- Contribute to curriculum development by integrating culturally relevant research-based strategies rooted in Native youth well-being.
Read the full job description here.
Application Instructions Providing a cover letter helps us best understand your interest in the role so we encourage you to submit one along with your resume. If you need accommodation during the application process please email
Questions Want to chat about this role before you decide to apply Contact Jay Hosteen MNA Principal or the HR Team.
Employment Type
Full-Time
