2026-27 School Counselor (Resume Collection

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high‑performing middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars. Alliance schools have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

School Counselors are responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program grounded in the ASCA national model that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports scholars through a coherent, data‑informed college readiness and postsecondary planning approach in the areas of academic achievement, college readiness, planning, and matriculation, career exploration, and personal and social development. School Counselors serve as advocates on campus who provide support and assist in the consistent communication between each scholar and their teachers, administrators, parents, coaches, and prospective supplemental/enrichment programs to promote successful postsecondary transitions and long‑term outcomes.

• Provide Guidance to Support Middle/High School Completion – Use data to develop and inform the counseling program and evaluate its impact on the school’s instruction and operating goals; provide resources and information to assist scholars in developing a rigorous academic course schedule; assist in ensuring proper and accurate scholar transcripts, schedules, and course placements; ensure academic records are accurate and monitor scholars’ progress toward graduation, A–G completion, and UC/CSU eligibility;
  
  provide direct preventative and responsive services to scholars; ensure equitable academic planning and graduation pathways for scholars experiencing homelessness, foster care, or multilingual learners; develop or support the development of 504 plans, participate in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, and contribute to scholars’ Individual Transition Plan (ITP); facilitate or participate in Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT) meetings, Grade Level Team meetings, and Culture Team meetings;
  
  counsel, motivate, and work with scholars who are underachieving or need additional support academically; coordinate across counseling teams to ensure seamless transitions with aligned interventions, course sequencing, and college readiness planning.
• Provide Guidance to Support College Matriculation and Completion – Create a college‑going culture across the school; coordinate career awareness activities; support scholars in identifying post‑secondary options, developing a list of colleges, applying, and matriculating; develop and implement programs related to financial aid literacy and readiness; use Alliance‑adopted college planning platforms to monitor scholar progress and postsecondary outcomes; contribute to alumni data collection and reporting to inform persistence strategies.
• Support the Personal Development of Scholars – Conduct structured, goal‑oriented, data‑driven guidance for individuals or groups; support scholars’ social and emotional needs and make referrals to appropriate resources; consult and coordinate referrals with school and Alliance personnel; plan, coordinate, and/or implement classroom guidance sessions in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development; consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents/guardians;
  
  adapt to varying needs of scholars, parents, and stakeholders; provide professional development programs for school staff on counseling program topics; collaborate with Parent Engagement Specialists and Community Schools Coordinators to provide parent education programs.
• Provide Systems Support – Use Alliance technology platforms (e.g., Power School, Overgrad, California colleges.edu, Parchment) to inform and support the counseling program; build community resources to promote scholars’ academic, personal/social, college, and career success; act as an advocate for scholars in collaboration with other staff; supervise School Counselor interns as…