Director of Counseling

Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Gilman School - Baltimore, MD 21210Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationDIRECTOR OF COUNSELING

OUR MISSION

Gilman is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation, and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work. 

OUR COMMITMENT

Educating the Whole Boy

For more than a century, Gilman’s mission has remained exceedingly focused: to unlock the greatness within each boy by educating the entire boy — mind, body, and spirit. To accomplish that goal, we provide space and opportunity for crucial learning and self-expression to take place. We believe that boys experience transformative learning when they connect disciplines, people, and ideas in ways that deepen their sense of self and serve the needs of others.

 Our rich and comprehensive program, our immeasurably talented and interesting faculty and students, and our belief in the character traits embodied by the Gilman Five — Honor, Integrity, Respect, Humility, and Excellence — combine to form the foundation of an educational environment dedicated to helping boys grow into men of character.

Community, Inclusion, and Equity

Gilman’s commitment to community, inclusion, and equity is founded on the belief that our community is strengthened by the vibrant exchange that occurs when individuals with different backgrounds and heritages share their perspectives with one another. Through the recognition and acceptance of our many differences, we learn to appreciate and respect the complexity of the world in which we live and develop essential skills that help us forge productive relationships with those around us.

 We are proud of our history as a school that has, for several generations, taken the lead on matters of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Gilman students and faculty come from many different backgrounds: 41% of students and 22% of faculty identify as people of color. We continue to build on that legacy through our steadfast commitment to inclusion and equity initiatives on local, state, and national levels.

OUR SCHOOL

Gilman School is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade private independent day school for boys. Set on a 57-acre campus in the northern part of Baltimore City, Gilman serves roughly 1,000 students in three divisions. The School has a full-time faculty of nearly 140, and the average class size is 16 students.  

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and evaluation for the counseling team, ensuring that all school counselors are following best practices and Gilman’s policies/procedures (documentation, emergency protocols, etc.)  
In coordination with the Director of Wellness, develop, evaluate, and implement a vision for the school counseling program, including curriculum
Serve as a member of a cross-divisional team of counselors, learning support specialists, and health practitioners to create a comprehensive plan to support students’ well-being
Work in collaboration with other departments/professionals (health education, college counseling, learning support) to implement programming and initiatives in service of student support (i.e., parent education and resources, school-wide programming, professional development) 
In conjunction with the Director of PK-12 Learning Support, help identify students needing psychoeducational evaluations; connect with families of students with new psychoeducational or mental health diagnoses to give them resources and support; connect with therapists in the area; serve as the point person for that family 
In conjunction with the divisional counselor(s), coordinate student mental health emergencies and provide crisis intervention and referrals as necessary to families and faculty
In collaboration with the divisional counselor(s) and the Director of Youth Protection, coordinate appropriate support and resources for students and families involved with Child Protective Services (CPS), focusing on their well-being, privacy, and individual needs.
Provide individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, and support for students in grades 9-12
Teach Upper School seminar
Support the interscholastic and/or intramural athletics program
Serve on the divisional student support team
Provide consultation to, collaboration with, and programs for divisional faculty, parents, and administrators, regarding students’ developmental and social-emotional needs

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED: 

the ability to inspire, build relationships with students, and collaborate with colleagues across the school
experience in a school setting and a willingness to grow as an educator