GPAC has partnered with an innovative, growing independent school in downtown Miami to identify their next School Counselor (Grades K-12) for the 2025-2026 academic year.As a member of the school's Guidance team, this is a high visibility position working with students, faculty and administration, families, and others within our community. The school is seeking candidates who demonstrate professional excellence with an unwavering commitment to delivering an education of unsurpassed quality.Responsibilities include:

Counsels students on their academic, personal, and social development, mediates issues,
Coordinates student academic and behavioral plans, implements necessary schedule changes for students throughout the year,
Facilitates grade level student focused meetings, arranges and conducts parent/teacher staffing's/conferences,
Identifies and monitors behavioral/emotional/academic needs of students,
Provides individual and group sessions to assist with academic, emotional, social and personal issues relating to students, develops and
Implements SEL curriculum for social, emotional and cognitive development, including leading lessons and PD focused on social skills and other SEL topics
Provides individual, developmental, preventative, remedial, short term and/or crisis counseling,
Identifies community and school resources, maintains lists and makes referrals as necessary, identifies and develops plan for transition of all students at end of year,
Interfaces with the admissions department in interviewing new students, arranges for placement tests, proper scheduling and coordinating their orientation to school,
Supervision of students at various school functions such as field and overnight trips, school assemblies.

Qualifications:

Must have at least five years of experience working in a similar School Counselor capacity with children, ideally in grades K-12.
Must have excellent communication and listening skills along with organizational, computer, and multitasking proficiency.
Ability to effectively work in sensitive and confidential situations required.
Master's degree and Florida certification in a related field preferred.

What Sets This School Apart:

Project-based, individualized learning model
Well resourced programs and state-of-the-art facilities
Intentional focus on joy and collaboration
Supportive and collaborative school environment
Highly competitive salary & full benefits package

Please respond to this posting or email your resume to david.libert@gogpac.com to be considered for this opportunity!All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

K-12 School Counselor - 2025-26 School Year

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