Director of Health Wellness /Counseling Services – Saint Matthew School

St. Matthew Catholic School
Encounter Christ. Be Disciples. Bring Hope.
Director of Health, Wellness and Counseling Services
Full-time
for the 2026-2027 School Year
Serving a diverse community of 600 students from Kindergarten – 8th grade, our teachers and staff collaborate with each
other to educate our students to a high standard, in both academics and character. We strive to form our students to be
PEARLS: People with strong character, Effective communicators, Active Christians, Responsible citizens, and Lifelong
learners.
St. Matthew’s has a supportive parish community, and community of school parents, who partner with us in forming saints
and scholars. We have a multitude of resources available to support all staff and to set up our teachers for success. We are
a double class school; teachers have partner teachers to work and collaborate with, as well as full-time instructional aides
in each classroom from K-5th grades. New teachers have access to a strong yearlong mentorship program, as well as access
to ongoing professional development tailored to individual and communal needs. All teachers receive instructional support
from the Leadership Team. The Leadership Team consists of three Deans: Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Dean of
Student Life, and the Dean of School Affairs.
Required Qualifications:
● Willingness to embrace the Catholic values and traditions of Saint Matthew Catholic School
● Experience and enthusiasm for working with students from all grade levels (K-8)
● Enthusiasm for teamwork, collaboration, and collective efficacy
● Excellent communication skills
● Ability to successfully maintain a double class caseload
● Develop a strong rapport with students, parents, faculty and staff
● MA Degree: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work; or Counseling with credential of School Social
Work Specialist; or Marriage and Family Therapy; or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
● Practicing Catholic
● Experience working in a Catholic school or with school aged children (3-5+) years
● Advanced degree in psychology, counseling or closely related field/eligible for licensure
● Classroom teaching experience
● Expertise with technology including various devices and proficient in Google or Microsoft applications
● Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
● Public Speaking
● Community Outreach
● Leadership skills, and crisis management experience
Responsibilities:
● Support Saint Matthew Catholic School’s mission, philosophy, and SLE’s
● Provide confidential individual and group counseling sessions to help resolve interpersonal or family problems
that interfere with school performance, including crisis intervention and consultation as needed
● Conduct interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information required to assess
student social, emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the community
● Maintain regular contact with students’ parents/guardians to inform of student’s progress, areas of difficulties and
any changes or situations in home life that may affect school performance
● Collaborate with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and services providers to find effective solutions
to learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a
positive community environment and maintaining appropriate list of referral services
● Develop, implement and promote parent educational programs and/or speaker series events
St. Matthew Catholic School
Encounter Christ. Be Disciples. Bring Hope.
● Attend all mandatory trainings provided by SMC and ADSF as it pertains to school counseling
● Classroom observations
● Classroom support and SEL curriculum guidance
● Maintain appropriate records and progress notes in a secured area.
● Attend parent/teacher meetings as requested
● Work collaboratively with community partners in bringing additional resources to the school community
● Provide and conduct staff trainings on pertinent topics
● Collaborate with Dean of Student Life on student issues and/or concerns
● Perform all other duties outlined in our Faculty Handbook or assigned by the Dean(s).
Salary & Benefits:
Job Type: Full-time.
Salary: Based on experience and diocese pay scale (Advanced Education & Certifications not included)
How to Apply: Please email cover letter, resume, and reference letters to: Beckie Caldwell at
bcaldwell@stmatthewcath.org
Statement of Non-Discrimination
St. Matthew Catholic School adheres to the following policy: All school staff of Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be
employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal
histories.