Thrive Education Partners

Elementary School Counselor

Thrive Education Partners  •  $50k - $69k/yr  •  Miami, FL (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Schedule & Compensation

  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Position Type: Full-Time, On-Campus
  • Schedule: Approximately 7:45 a.m.–4:00/4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Faculty Meetings: Tuesdays until approximately 5:30 p.m.
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Salary Range: $50,000–$69,000, depending on experience, education, and overall fit
  • Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for an exceptional candidate.

Role Overview

Thrive Education Partners is partnering with a growing independent school in Miami that believes exceptional education develops the whole child—not just academic achievement. Every aspect of the student experience is intentionally designed to foster intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, physical well-being, creativity, and personal responsibility.

As a School Counselor, you'll play an important role in supporting students' social-emotional development, well-being, and overall success at school. You'll work closely with students, families, teachers, and school leadership to help students navigate the academic, social, and emotional experiences that come with growing and learning.

This is an especially exciting opportunity for a counselor who believes that meaningful relationships are at the heart of effective student support—someone who is proactive, collaborative, emotionally grounded, and able to build trust with students while partnering thoughtfully with the adults who support them.

The School Counselor will contribute not only to individual student support, but also to the broader culture of the school by helping create an environment where students feel known, supported, confident, and equipped with the skills they need to thrive.

About the School

The school's educational philosophy begins with a simple belief: children learn best when their academic, emotional, and physical development are intentionally supported together.

Students experience a challenging academic program enriched by social-emotional learning, entrepreneurship, project-based learning, wellness practices, and meaningful real-world experiences. The school places a strong emphasis on helping children develop not only academic skills, but also self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, creativity, initiative, and independence.

Families are viewed as trusted partners in their children's education, and teachers are expected to build thoughtful, proactive relationships with parents.

The culture is both high-expectation and highly supportive. The school's strongest teachers describe the environment as collaborative and creative: educators are given meaningful autonomy, encouraged to bring ideas to the table, and supported closely by school leadership and instructional specialists.

What You'll Do

As the School Counselor, you will:

  • Build trusting relationships with students and provide individual counseling and support as appropriate.
  • Facilitate small groups and/or classroom guidance and SEL lessons.
  • Support students with social-emotional, interpersonal, behavioral, and school-related concerns.
  • Help students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, problem-solving skills, and healthy relationships.
  • Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to identify student needs and develop appropriate support strategies.
  • Communicate thoughtfully with families regarding student social-emotional needs and support.
  • Support students and the school community during challenging situations and crisis response, as appropriate to the role.
  • Contribute to schoolwide initiatives related to SEL, student wellness, character development, and positive school culture.
  • Participate in professional development, faculty meetings, and collaborative conversations about student support.

The Counselor We're Looking For

You'll likely thrive in this environment if you are:

  • Relationship-driven. You build genuine, trusting relationships with students and families.
  • Student-centered. You approach students with empathy, curiosity, and care.
  • Emotionally grounded. You remain calm and thoughtful during challenging situations.
  • Collaborative. You enjoy working closely with teachers, families, and school leadership.
  • Proactive. You identify concerns early and take initiative to support students.
  • Flexible and growth-minded. You welcome feedback and adapt as student and school needs evolve.
  • Committed to whole-child development. You believe social-emotional growth is an essential part of a student's educational experience.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

  • Students feel known, supported, and comfortable seeking help.
  • Students develop stronger social-emotional skills and greater confidence and independence.
  • Teachers and families feel supported in addressing student needs.
  • Counseling and SEL support are proactive, thoughtful, and responsive.
  • The counselor contributes to a positive and supportive school culture.
  • The counselor is a collaborative, trusted member of the school community.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
  • Appropriate school counseling certification or licensure, as required.
  • Experience working with school-age students.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to successfully complete all required employment screenings and background checks.

Especially Valuable:

  • Previous school counseling experience.
  • Experience with individual and small-group counseling.
  • Experience delivering SEL or classroom guidance lessons.
  • Experience supporting students with behavioral or emotional needs.
  • Independent or private school experience.
  • Experience developing or supporting schoolwide SEL or wellness programming.

What We Offer

  • A mission-driven school community focused on whole-child development
  • A collaborative and creative faculty culture
  • Investment in professional learning and development
  • Collaboration with school leadership and student-support professionals
  • Meaningful autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to a growing independent school
  • A culture where educators are held to high expectations and supported in meeting them

About Thrive Education Partners

Thrive Education Partners connects exceptional educators with schools and families seeking thoughtful, values-aligned educational experiences. We believe outstanding teaching transforms lives—and that the strongest placements happen when an educator's strengths, philosophy, and goals genuinely align with the community they are joining.

Our role is not simply to fill a vacancy. We work to understand both the educator and the school deeply so that both parties can determine whether an opportunity has the potential to become an exceptional long-term fit.

What to Expect Next

Our hiring process is intentionally designed to help both you and the school determine whether this is the right mutual fit.

Qualified candidates can expect an initial conversation with Thrive Education Partners, followed by conversations with school leadership and an in-person sample lesson before a final hiring decision.

Additional information about the school and its educational philosophy will be shared with candidates as they progress through the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Thrive Education Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to providing an inclusive hiring process for every qualified candidate.

Thrive Education Partners

About Thrive Education Partners

Thrive Tutoring is a boutique tutoring agency. We match students in K-12 with highly qualified professional educators for personalized learning in the comfort of the student's home. Our mission at Thrive is simple: to provide students with the individualized attention they need to succeed.

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Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Year Founded
2017
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