SEL Counselor - Dongtan (G1~G5)

Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is a growing K-12 school district that is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and to prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty in addition to the core academic subjects.

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community. We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

SPAS hires educators, and we are looking for candidates who consider themselves to be educators, not just teachers. This means, at their core, they want to know how else to support struggling students, how else to challenge excelling students, and why the students are performing on their levels. Educators’ passion comes from hard work and effort to see a student not just survive, but thrive. Educators want to engage with other educators and stakeholders to support their students.

Educators understand that education is NOT just assigning, collecting, and checking work. If you agree, we look forward to hearing from you.

Contract Term: 1-year, renewable for a 3-year term

• Renewable upon successful evaluation and mutual agreement.

The initial contract for this role begins in June 2026 and ends in August 2027. The initial contract is considered a part of the candidate’s probationary period and can be renewed based on a successful evaluation.

SPAS prefers in-person interviews for this role, and will only contact candidates with either an F-Visa status in South Korea, or candidates who hold Korean Citizenship. We will be starting interviews as we receive candidates either virtually, on GoogleMeet, with the School Principal and General Manager, or, preferably, in person. We will close the position once it is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 Years of experience as a School Counselor or similar role

  • Candidates with a degree in counseling, child psychology, or therapy are preferred

• Experience working in school settings or counseling with children

• Familiarity with Second Step or other SEL-related platforms/curriculum

• Digital skills and high digital literacy in the use of Google-based platforms, Canva,

• Confident proficiency with LMS and SIS systems

  • Preferably experience using PowerSchool

Reports To:

Vice Principal, School Principal, and General Manager

Candidates:

Saint Paul American Scholars is actively seeking a caring professional to fill the role of SEL Counselor on our Dongtan Campus. This individual will play a vital role in supporting the social-emotional development of students in a structured, American-curriculum environment serving G1–G5. Working closely with the Administrative Team and campus Dean of Students, the counselor will help guide students through academic, behavioral, and personal challenges while strengthening proactive SEL systems aligned with our standards-based and data-driven approach. The ideal candidate understands how to partner with families, collaborate with teachers, and contribute meaningfully to a positive campus culture grounded in high expectations and genuine care. At SPAS, we value educators who see counseling not as a separate function, but as an integrated part of the daily life of the school community.