Academic Counselor

Full time Education: Middle/High School

Job Description

The mission of Marin Catholic is to "Lead Students to Jesus Christ." At the core of our practice is the student-teacher relationship where our educators model Christian virtue and witness to the Roman Catholic faith. In partnership with parents, we form flourishing men and women of virtue through an excellent academic, artistic, athletic, and spiritual education. Inspired by our school's motto, "Duc In Altum," we encourage our students to "put out into the deep," embracing challenges as pathways to growth.

The Counseling program is an essential part of the total education process at Marin Catholic. The counselors are committed to the education of the whole person and work to enhance the personal, social, spiritual, educational, and career growth of each student. Marin Catholic recognizes students need a developmental approach to learning and life skill experiences. Therefore, school counseling is seen as developmental in nature, building upon previously learned skills.

The program’s mission is to provide academic and personal support services that will assist each student to develop the highest degree of personal responsibility and growth. Emphasis is placed on academic preparation and course scheduling, decision-making, social development, and especially on the college search, selection and application process. Counselors report to the Director of Counseling and Dean of Studies.

Marin Catholic currently has an opening for a full-time Academic Counselor for the 2025-26 school year beginning in August 2025.

Qualifications, credentials, experience, knowledge & skills for the position:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field, Master's degree, preferred
  • High school counseling experience, preferred
  • Practicing Catholic in good standing, preferred
  • Desire and ability to witness to his or her personal faith journey and actively model the mission and Catholic identity of the school
  • Student focused and lifelong learner
  • Counseling credential, preferred
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, parents and staff
  • Excellent communication skills and eagerness to work as a collaborative team member is essential.
  • Maintains best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and parents 

Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b. Salary ($71,715-$112,657) and benefits are according to a Union contract. 

 

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