Position: Social-Emotional Counselor (pk-12)
Type: Full Time
VIMSIA Job Vacancy Description
We are committed to hiring a diverse faculty who reflect the diversity of our student body. Positivity and team mentality are a must
This position will serve as the social-emotional counselor for the entire school, grades PK-12. Our faculty have access to world-class professional development, job-embedded coaching, and a warm and welcoming community
Currently we are hiring a full-time Social-Emotional Counselor. We need talented, energetic faculty who will put teamwork and student learning as their number one priority at our school. School counseling experience is preferred but we will train the right applicant. A higher education degree in your area of expertise is required and applicants should have 1 or more years of experience. At this time, we are only able to hire those persons who hold US citizenship. Only serious inquiries with a true desire to work hard on a dynamic and caring team need apply. You can learn more about our school at www.vimsia.org. Please contact Head of School, Gloria Arpasi at , PGIA Director, Michael Fisher, at , and Montessori Director, Daniela Sloan at with any questions.
Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy is a Montessori/IB school with approximately 300 students (toddler through 12th grade) on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. We are a non-profit, independent, private, international school that is looking for quality teachers who have a passion for teaching. Our small school community is one that focuses on a philosophy of "Education for Life" through a true dedication to our core values, our mission statement and our profile of a graduate which aims to create responsible, caring, internationally-minded young people. We pride ourselves on being a green school that is solar powered and always environmentally conscious. We work just as hard on building quality character in our students as we do in building academic skills. Three crucial attributes embody the types of students and staff members we have at our school - passionate about learning, dedicated to service and of the highest integrity/character. All stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, board members) at our school have one thing in common - we put learning first. Our tri-accreditation of Association Montessori International (AMI), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Middle States Association (MSA) leads our students to dual high school diplomas after experiencing a detailed academic continuum that focuses on the acquisition of strong academic skills. We have a Spanish Infusion program, as well as focus on Mathematics and Science. Our graduates are attending their first choice, top-tier colleges and universities, such as: Harvard, Brown, US Naval Academy, Stanford, Princeton and more.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Grade levels:
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- Elementary school
- High school
- Kindergarten
- Middle school
- Pre-Kindergarten
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- School Counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- St Thomas, VI 00802: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person