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Horizons Program Counselor
Location:
Newtown Square, PA
Description:
The OpportunityHorizons at The Episcopal Academy seeks a highly qualified and committed professional K-8 ProgramCounselor, able to expertly provide prevention and intervention services for students in the areas of holisticwellness, as well as social, emotional, and personal development. The K-8 Program Counselor will work withstudents in grades K through 8. This individual will bring specialized knowledge and insight to our team,working closely with Lead and Assistant Teachers, Program Director, Executive Director, and another SchoolCounselor. This individual will foster collaborative relationships with staff and parents to maintain a safe,healthy, and supportive learning environment.About You● Bachelor's degree in counseling, education or related field and certificate in School Counseling and/orSchool Psychology preferred● Minimum of 5 years experience in education preferred● Complete all state and federal clearances and be CPR/AED certified● Extensive knowledge and insight into adolescent development● Experience in counseling and/or creating individualized and program-wide student support plansA Little More About UsHorizons at the Episcopal Academy provides a six-week, full day educational enrichment summer sessiondesigned to encourage students from diverse, limited income and resource populations to realize their fullpotential.We are committed to the development of the whole child through experiences that build problem solving skills,foster awareness of community responsibility, instill respect for others, and encourage a life-long interest inlearning. Our goal is to reduce the "summer slide" and our students generally gain 2-3 months in math andreading skills over the summer.Students from Episcopal Academy's partner schools (Overbrook Educational Center in West Philadelphia andArdmore Avenue Elementary in Lansdowne) are selected through an application process for this tuition-freesummer experience and return yearly until graduating into our High School program. Horizons blendshigh-quality academics with arts, athletics, cultural enrichment, and confidence-building activities, including aspecial focus on the important life skill of swimming. During the summer of 2023, Horizons at EpiscopalAcademy will have 9 classes of 15 students who have completed grades K through 8th. A lead and assistantteacher are placed in each classroom in addition to Episcopal Upper School student volunteers. Teachers areable to design a project-based curriculum and integrate learning strategies that address the individual needs ofthe students.The dates for the 2023 Horizons program are June 20th through July 28th with July 4th as a program holiday.The program meets daily, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am until 3:30 pm. Counselors are expected tohonor the full time, six week commitment and teacher orientation dates.Our salary for teachers is very competitive. Teachers are paid every two weeks over the course of the six-weekprogram according to the pay dates of the Episcopal Academy summer schedule.How To ApplyInterested candidates should submit the following materials as PDF documents in an email with the subject line"Horizons Counselor" to XXXX@episcopalacademy.org. Title attachments with your last name, first initial, anddocument name.● Current resume● List of three references, including name, relationship to applicant, phone number, and email address ofeach (References will be contacted only with the candidate's permission).In addition to the above documents, please read and complete the Horizons introduction form. For moreinformation, please contact Ryan Learn, Program Director - XXXX@episcopalacademy.org.
Company:
The Episcopal Academy
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