Job Description
Position Type: This is a full-time, salaried with benefits (overtime exempt) position.
Subject Matter & Projected Pay Range ( per the D.C. Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023): School & Student Counseling $75,000-$100,000
Licensing Requirement: This position requires full professional Counselor licensure in Washington, DC. State reciprocity may be available. Candidates practicing under a provisional license (under supervision) will not meet this qualification requirement.
Direct Reports: This position reports to the Director of Student Support Services. There are no direct reports to/under this position.
Position Description: The Field School's program is ambitious and bold, and our faculty are required to embody the mission of the school – students discover their authentic selves and distinctive paths to become empathetic, creative thinkers who act boldly to shape our shared future – in their day-to-day interactions with students, in the design and implementation of curriculum, and in their professional interaction with colleagues.
A flexible and innovative mindset is required. As content experts and students of best practice, all Field faculty are expected to adapt to their students' learning interests and needs. Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate are also important, as Field faculty in leadership regularly work with other teachers, student-support teams, department chairs, and academic leadership to ensure that all of our students are being supported and challenged by our mission.
At Field, we believe that students learn best when they feel a sense of belonging at their school – when they are seen and valued by their teachers, peers, and school community. Our approach to community emphasizes respect for, and the inclusion of, all community members as individuals. We equally value a focus on the common good and the well-being of the school community as a whole. This balance means that we prioritize the community without prioritizing sameness.
Field is a place where our classrooms are better because they mirror the outside world. We have a diversity of identity, thought, experience, and ability. We believe in the interconnectedness of people and ideas, and we strive to be a learning community at every level of the school. At the core, all faculty of any discipline are expected to be committed learners and model community members. While Field is an independent school we are not independent of each other, or our established academic standards. Faculty are members of the larger Field community and expected to shepherd the values of the school.
Specifically, we seek a year-round School Counselor. This is a 12-month position that does not teach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Leading the school’s efforts to: