School Counselor

Job Details

Job Location:

CWC East Valley - Valley Village, CA 91607

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $73,500.00 - $82,772.55 Salary

• Provide individual and group counseling services to support student emotional, behavioral, and social development
• Partner with teachers and staff to build and implement a school wide social-emotional learning (SEL) framework
• Design and facilitate social study work groups for students who need additional skill-building
• Contribute to the development and implementation of IEPs and 504 plans as appropriate
• Support faculty in maintaining a coherent program to support student’s social emotional growth both in and outside of the classroom
• Consult with teachers, staff, and families on student needs and progress
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with state, federal, and school regulations
• Participate as an engaged member of the school community, supporting mission-aligned events, initiatives, and collaboration
• Conferring with teachers, school leaders, and other instructional personnel, external educational agencies, to aid in the development of robust, appropriate, educational programming and support to students who are at-risk of failure, not meeting school academic goals, and/or currently being supported by a formal IEP.
• Maintain student records and appropriate documentation of services provided
• Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments to self, students, and the community

• Equity & Inclusion Mindset:
  Demonstrates cultural humility and actively creates inclusive spaces
• Relationship-Drive:
  Builds trust with students, families, and colleagues; communicates with empathy and respect
• Collaboration:
  
  Works well in multidisciplinary teams, values feedback, and share expertise generously
• Instructional Partnership:
  Supports and coaches educators to embed SEL practices in daily instruction
• Adaptability:
  Responds with flexibility, calm, and creativity to dynamic school needs
• Confidentiality & Professional Judgment:
  Upholds the highest standards of ethical practice, discretion, and compliance
• Data-Driven Practice:
  Utilizes data to identify student needs and track progress, and adjusts supports accordingly

• Master’s degree in counseling, school psychology, or related field
• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
• At least two years of experience working with children in an educational counseling setting or relevant elementary grades
• Deep understanding of child development and equity-centered practices
• Demonstrated experience working in socio-economic, racial, and culturally diverse student populations, including English learners and students with IEPs.
• Familiarity and experience with Welligent and/or other SPED data systems
• Experience with IEP/504 development and implementation
• Effectively manage and instruct small groups of students
• Belief and willingness to ensure that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
• Personal investment in creating environments in which social emotional learning is the foundation of the culture
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude
• Exhibits ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a joyful caring classroom environment where instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change

• Fluency in a second language (ideally Spanish or Korean) is preferred.