Independent Schools of Saint Louis

School Counselor City Academy

City Academy Mission
Transforming children, families and our community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers.

Summary of Position
City Academy is seeking a full-time School Counselor to join our Student Support team for the 2025-2026 school year. This role is essential in fostering the emotional well-being of our students, providing individual counseling, group workshops, and crisis intervention. The Counselor will work closely with faculty, staff, and families to support student mental health, develop co-curricular programming, and ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
Responsibilities

Student Mental Health Support:

  • Provide individual counseling and small group counseling.
  • Develop and implement structured social-emotional learning (SEL) programming that aligns with the Responsive Classroom philosophy to help students build resilience, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Develop and lead co-curricular programming for students age three - 6th grade with an emphasis on social emotional wellbeing.
  • Develop systems for gathering student behavioral data for the purpose of identifying need for support as well as individual progress?
  • Collaborate with outside providers to support continuing care for students in emergency situations, working collaboratively with parents, faculty.
  • Identify and maintain relationships with local resources for referrals and consultations.
  • Serve as a member of the school’s Care Team, assisting with crisis assessment and intervention.
  • Aid in implementation and support of the school-wide used Zones of Regulation to promote emotional awareness and self-regulation. Also, support the CARES approach, which is a part of the Responsive Classroom framework, to foster collaboration, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, and self control. 

Executive Functioning Skills Support:

  • Support school-wide executive function development addressing growth in the areas of: organization, time management, task initiation, and conflict resolution. 
  • Develop and implement appropriate, data driven interventions for students facing challenges with focus, self-regulation, and work completion. 
  • Collaborate with teachers to create strategies that support students with executive function challenges in the classroom.
  • Conduct classroom guidance lessons on topics such as emotional regulation, study skills, and conflict resolution.

Faculty & Staff Support:

  • Support faculty and staff with the identification of and strategies to address the emotional needs of students.
  • Provide resources and training to faculty and staff related to student mental health and well-being.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, faculty  and administrators regarding students’ social-emotional well-being, offering support and resources when needed.
  • Maintain updated knowledge and training regarding mandated reporter laws and responsibilities within the State of Missouri.
  • Collegial spirit, positive outlook, a sense of humor, and a commitment to collaboration.
  • School Community Engagement:
  • Serve on committees that advance student health, wellness, and safety.
  • Promote inclusivity and cultural awareness in all interactions with students and families.

Qualifications

Education & Certification:

  • Master’s Degree in School Counseling, Counseling, School Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a related field.
  • Holds or will soon be eligible (with own supervisor) for professional licensure (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC) or DESE certification.

Experience & Skills:

  • Experience working as a school counselor.
  • Strong knowledge of crisis assessment and intervention strategies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in student support services.
  • Ability to develop and lead co-curricular programming for students age three - 6th grade.
  • Collegial spirit, positive outlook, a sense of humor, and a commitment to collaboration.
  • City Academy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and a sustained commitment in the budget to ongoing professional development for our faculty. City Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin or sexual identity in its hiring processes.

To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume with references to Emily Burghoff, Director of Student Support, at eburghoff@cityacademystl.org.