Elementary School Counselor, Part-Time

Background/Mission
Sela PCS was created to help tackle educational inequity racial segregation and cultural isolation - to create a place where students would be celebrated as they begin their global citizenship journey. Sela is a dual language Hebrew and English school that proudly serves and educates 300 PreK-3 - 5th grade students in Washington DC.

Mission: Sela PCS offers children of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in the District of Columbia from Pre-K to 5th grade the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in a safe nurturing environment that focuses on dual-language instruction in English and Hebrew promotes the value of diversity and provides skills for engaging with the world.

The Opportunity
The part-time Elementary School Counselor will design and deliver a developmental culturally responsive school counseling program to meet the academic social-emotional and behavioral needs of Sela PCS students in grades PreK3-5. This role collaborates with teachers administrators and families to promote student success in alignment with Selas mission and dual-language globally focused model.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with ASCA (American School Counselor Association) standards and the schools mission.
• Plan and facilitate classroom lessons small groups and individual counseling sessions to build students social-emotional interpersonal and self-management skills.
• Use student data (attendance behavior and academic indicators) to identify needs and measure program impact.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) themes into classroom instruction and dual-language activities.
• Provide solution-focused individual and group counseling for students experiencing academic emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Support positive school climate initiatives and assist with conflict resolution and restorative practices.
• Participate in student support meetings (e.g. MTSS RTI) and help implement intervention plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and coordinate referrals to external mental health or community resources when appropriate.
• Work closely with teachers administrators and the RTI Team to ensure coordinated services for students.
• Engage and collaborate with families through communication workshops and meetings to support student well-being.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and community resources to connect families with outside supports.
• Maintain confidential records of counseling activities student interactions and referrals in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
• Stay current on best practices in school counseling SEL trauma-informed care and cultural responsiveness.
• Participate in staff meetings training and professional development as requested.

Job Qualifications Skills and Characteristics

• Masters degree in School Counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Valid DC school counselor certification (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Experience working with elementary-aged students in diverse and multilingual settings.
• Strong understanding of social-emotional learning and child development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with students staff and families.
• Commitment to Sela PCSs mission of dual-language immersion diversity and global citizenship.
• Experience in a dual-language or immersion school setting.
• Training in restorative practices trauma-informed approaches or MTSS/RTI frameworks.
• Experience using data to guide counseling decisions.

Job Information

• This is a non-exempt full-time position. Hours and schedule are TBD.
• This position reports to the Director of Special Education.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Full-time equivalent salary range: $65000$90000 annually based on experience and qualifications.
• Part-time salary range: approximately $30000$50000 annually depending on schedule (hours to be determined) and experience.
• Competitive hourly or prorated salary based on assigned hours.
• Eligible for limited benefits as defined by Sela PCS policy for part-time staff.
• Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative inclusive and mission-driven environment.