School Psychologist/ Counselor Job at Midland School, Los Olivos, CA

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  • Midland School
  • Los Olivos, CA

Job Description

Our campus is filled with passionate educators with  diverse interests and backgrounds who believe in the power of living, learning, and working alongside one another in community. As Student Support Specialist, you would be working directly with all 80+ students and 20+ passionate educators with diverse interests and backgrounds.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversee Learning Support Program
  • Teach 9th Grade Seminar (study & life skills class)
  • Manage learning accommodations system (in-house and standardized testing)
  • Meet students individually in one-on-one meetings around mental health, organization, study skills & executive functioning
  • Supporting administration in the social-emotional aspects of disciplinary events and restorative processes and risk management that include mental health factors
  • Consultations with parents, teachers, and outside mental health providers for identifying and supporting behavioral and academic needs

Study Skills & Academic Support :

  • Manage learning accommodation system (in-house and testing)
  • Meet students individually about mental health, organization, study skills, and executive functioning
  • Support school leadership in social-emotional aspects of disciplinary events
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and external mental health providers to identify and support behavioral and academic needs
  • Teach 9th grade seminar (study & life skills course)

Minimum Qualifications or Experience

  • Experience teaching learning strategies to neurodivergent learners
  • School-based counseling skills including group mediation and conflict resolution
  • Experience in understanding and interpreting neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations
  • Highly organized and able to effectively manage time independently
  • Enthusiasm for working with teenagers
  • Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
  • Sense of humor and friendly demeanor
  • B.A. or higher, LSSP and/or LEP
  • Successful passing of criminal & driving checks
  • Health clearance for TB screening

Desired Qualifications or Experience

  • NCSP, LCSW, and/or PPS
  • Related academic degree
  • Prior experience with secondary level academic support
  • Boarding or residential educational environments
  • Other diverse skills and interests to share with our community
  • Experience working in a mission-focused environment with adolescents & their families

Small California boarding school — Grades 9 to 12 — Full-time, exempt (part-time possible) August-June academic year — Salary range* $75,000 - $95,000 — Position starts August 2025

HOW TO APPLY:

This position is open until filled. The start date is August 2025.

Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.

Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the  following as a single PDF file titled "lastname_firstname_Psychologist_2025-26" to Karrie Glines, Assistant to the Head of School, at kglines@midland-school.org.

Only complete applications will be considered.

  • Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission
  • List of 3-5 references
  • Current resume

About Midland School

Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.

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Job Tags

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