Horizons at Episcopal Academy Lower School Guidance Counselor

Newtown, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Horizons at Episcopal Academy Lower School Guidance Counselor

The Position

Horizons at The Episcopal Academy seeks a dedicated and effective Lower School Guidance Counselor to support the social-emotional learning of students in grades K - 5. This summer position runs from June 22July 30 2026 and is ideal for a passionate collaborative professional who fosters a joyful inclusive and academically enriching environment. The Guidance Counselor will lead programming administer assessments provide individualized and small-group instruction share best practices and enhance learning opportunities for students and staff. Horizons encourages staff to return for multiple summers to help strengthen the program and community.

Key Responsibilities

Plan organize and deliver social-emotional lessons using a range of teaching methods.
Conduct one-on-one and small-group sessions tracking student progress and logging notes.
Collaborate with Lead Teachers teaching assistants and volunteers to create a positive classroom environment.
Use assessment data to inform instructional planning and provide evaluative feedback.
Communicate student progress with the Executive Director and address family questions or concerns.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in education or a related field; CPR/AED certification required.
Commitment to Horizons mission and belief in its impact on student success.
Ability to create and nurture a lifelong love of learning in children.
Experience engaging students through hands-on project-based and non-traditional learning methods.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations both independently and collaboratively.
Organized professional self-disciplined joyful and caring with a passion for teaching.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

About Horizons at Episcopal Academy

Horizons at Episcopal Academy (HEA) is a community-centered education program serving students from the Greater Philadelphia area. HEA advances educational equity through long-term partnerships with students families schools and communities. Its core offering is a six-week summer enrichment program on Episcopal Academys campus complemented by a growing school-year program that includes tutoring community service and cultural programming. HEA is part of a national network of more than 70 Horizons programs across the country.

Horizons at Episcopal Academys Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion

HEA strives to create an inclusive affirming and welcoming environment that allows all team members to thrive. As an organization whose central purpose is to mitigate inequities in education Horizons is strongly committed to Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all forms and we strongly denounce racism sexism and discrimination of any kind. Focus on EDI is central to Horizons National and our National Network which actively engages in diverse and inclusive partnerships; representative councils and working groups; provides robust professional development opportunities; evaluates internal and external communications with an asset- based lens; and facilitates conversations across different communities to ensure that all Horizons voices are heard and represented.

Horizons at Episcopal Academy Lower School Guidance CounselorThe PositionHorizons at The Episcopal Academy seeks a dedicated and effective Lower School Guidance Counselor to support the social-emotional learning of students in grades K - 5. This summer position runs from June 22July 30 2026 and is i...