Part Time Lower School (K-4) Counselor
The Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Lafayette
Job Description and Desired Qualifications
The part-time Lower School (K-4) Counselor will work as a member of a diverse school
community and its cohesive team to support the social and emotional well-being of the students
at Contra Costa Jewish Day School (CCJDS) We are searching for a part-time Lower School
counselor who will assist teachers as they work to address the personal, social, emotional, and
academic development of individual students and the class. Employee will enjoy the support of a
Senior Administrative Team and the CCJDS School Counselor.
Responsibilities
● Support implementation of CCJDS’ K-4 social-emotional development curriculum, which
includes Kimochis and Toolbox as examples of the CCJDS approach. Help guide, facilitate and
differentiate social emotional development curriculum, per age or grade level as appropriate, for a
diverse group of students. For example, provide lessons on friendship/peer relations, social skills,
stress management and sensitive topics
● Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and outside professionals to establish
developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting students academically, emotionally,
socially, and behaviorally
● Participate in case management, assess therapeutic needs of individual students, consult with
and refer families to any necessary counseling. We do not expect ongoing individual therapy and
the expectations for case management are limited
● Intervene and provide crisis management on an as-needed basis throughout the school year,
including consultation, risk assessment, referral and follow-up
● Lead professional development programs for faculty in areas related to student
social-emotional development and safety, mental health, and other developmental issues
● Observe students in a variety of in-school settings to effectively collaborate with the Student
Support Teams, teachers, and families regarding student development and progress
● Interface as necessary with outside mental health resources as well as local and state agencies
responsible for providing services to children in need
For more school info visit: https://www.ccjds.org