Months Worked Per School Year: 10
Work Days/Hours: M-F, 8am-4pm, occasional after-school and weekend work
Start Date: August 2024
JOB SUMMARY
Paideia is a preK-12 college preparatory school of over 1000 students in the Emory University
area of Atlanta; the elementary school enrolls 350 students in grades K-6. The elementary
program includes twelve full-day, self-contained classrooms. There are two teachers in each
class of twenty-six to twenty-eight children. Teachers work together as lead teacher and
assistant or as two co-lead teachers.
Curriculum for the classroom is built around a central subject and is self-contained. The
self-contained classroom—one in which children spend most of their academic time in one
room rather than moving about the school for different disciplines—puts children, rather than
discrete subjects, at the center of focus. Students develop a strong bond with their
teachers and classmates which provides for a secure and nurturing classroom climate.
Most of our classrooms are multi-age, meaning that the age range of the children spans one
and a half to two years or the equivalent of two grades. This arrangement allows for both
academic and social flexibility.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is a mental health counselor for students aged 9-12. In collaboration with the
elementary principal, assistant principal, learning specialists, and current counselor, the person
would be responsible for:
Students
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
At least 2-4 years of experience working with elementary-aged students on social and
emotional health. School experience is preferred. BA is required, MA in counseling, school
counseling, or a psychology-related field is preferred. Licensure in school counseling, professional counseling is preferred but not required.
APPLICATION NOTES
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references via our online application.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. A benefits package is offered for benefits-eligible positions. The Paideia School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, our focus on both social and emotional learning with rigorous academic offerings and opportunities for extra curricular learning, please visit our website at .
About The Paideia School
Paideia is a K-12 college preparatory school of 999 students in the Emory University area of Atlanta; the elementary school enrolls 333 students. The elementary program includes twelve full-day, self-contained classrooms grades K-6. There are two teachers in each class of twenty-six to twenty-eight children. Teachers work together as lead teacher and assistant or as two co-lead teachers. Other than classes with specialists including art, music, physical education, and library, children remain with their own teachers throughout the day. We believe the constellation of relative strengths and weaknesses among any group of students can differ widely; teachers decide when and how to offer extra help, when and where to augment a task to provide extra challenge, and when and why to take a step back to allow a child to process information. Social development is an integral part of a child’s maturation. Teachers help children learn how to work together cooperatively and effectively.
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