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Summary of Position:

Milton Academy is seeking a Lower School Counselor starting in August 2026.

The Lower School Counselor will support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach by promoting mental health, learning, and prosocial behavior. They work with families, educators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments. The Lower School Counselor has strong knowledge of mental health and child development and, in collaboration with the Learning Resource Team, is responsible for facilitating student support services in the Lower School. The counselor will work with the Lower School Learning Resources Team and provide classroom support, including social-emotional curricula, short-term school-based counseling identified from data collected in the child study team process, participate in regular meetings with teachers about student support, and document and communicate interventions and progress with team members and caregivers. They will also engage with students as part of school life and handle all administrative responsibilities of the role, including regularly updating student notes in the school’s electronic health records system. The Lower School Counselor works to ensure the Lower School is a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment for all students.

Salary Range: For the 2025–26 academic year, faculty salaries range from $50,000 to $120,000 annually. Placement within this range is determined by years of experience, in alignment with Milton Academy’s faculty salary scale, which is designed to ensure equitable pay progression.

Housing Stipend: Lower and Middle School Faculty members are not eligible to live on campus as part of the Upper School residential life program; therefore, they will also receive an annual stipend of $12,600 (in 2025-26) in addition to the base salary listed above.

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