2025-2026 School Counselor - Vacancy ID: 226333

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee (NDSM) is a Catholic School founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Milwaukee, WI.  The school was founded in 1996 as Notre Dame Middle School, an all girls 5th-8th grade middle school to serve Latinas on the southside of Milwaukee. Today Notre Dame School of Milwaukee is a Grade K3-8 Catholic school sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. It has a co-education primary school serving boys and girls in a Spanish and English dual language model.  NDSM addresses the urgent, critical needs of the community through student-focused education.  We currently serve over 690 students across three campuses and we have both an all-boys and all-girls middle school, a co-ed primary school, and an Early Childhood Education program.  To learn more please visit our website at www.notredamemke.org.

Mission Statement:
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee, a Catholic school sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, challenges our students to reach their full potential as individuals, empowering them to direct their God-given gifts toward transforming their community.

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

• School counselor certification

• Prefer English/Spanish bilingual but not required

• Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities:

• Commitment to Catholic Education and Gospel values

• First point of contact for mental health needs/crisis

• Provide timely individual counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.

• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.

• Collaborate with the special education teacher(s) to ensure students with special needs in the areas of social-emotional or mental health concerns are addressed.

• Select, implement and provide training on a high quality social emotional learning/character curriculum approved by administration. 

• Teach social-emotional classes to all grade levels as directed by school administrators.

• Implement an effective program of career planning.

• Lead, coordinate and implement RedGen curriculum and activities.

• Lead Student Council and activities associated with the group.

• Obtain advance approval from the principals/directors for all activities and expenditures.

• Support, track, report and hold parent meetings regarding attendance and truancy.

• Provide training to all staff on an annual basis on Mandatory Reporting. 

• Report any signs of suspected abuse/neglect immediately and communicate/provide documentation to the appropriate director.

• Utilize data from behavior detention to implement and monitor behavior trackers. The counselor will connect the student with an appropriate check-in/check-out mentor and ensure the procedure is being done with fidelity. The counselor will provide parents/guardians with a referral to outside support if growth is not evident with use of the tracker.

• Support teachers in integrating appropriate sensory/movement support and behavior accommodations.

• Provide guidance and professional development to staff on self-care.

• Organize, implement, and document safe environment curriculum (Circle of Grace)

• Plan Upstander Week and other activities to encourage social emotional health

• Plan “Moving Up Day” and transition activities for fourth grade students in May.

• Attend and assist when necessary with school events such as musical programs, mass, athletics, student recognition ceremonies, graduation, and open house.

• Other duties as assigned by the principals/directors or other administrative staff.

Record Keeping Duties:

• Maintains accurate and confidential student records and reports

Meetings and Organizations:

• Attends all faculty and in‐service meetings, and other meetings as needed

Other:

• Actively engages in professional development

• Participates and meets the requirements of Sustaining the Mission and maintains the appropriate level of certification.

• Meet professional counselor requirements of the school district and state.

• Must possess the proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.

• Must possess knowledge and experience with cultural sensitivity and awareness.

• Ability to be flexible, resilient, and adaptable to changing priorities, with a willingness to put students first at all times. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.