Temporary College Counselor (SY 2026-27)

Basic Function:

The College Counselor actively creates, promotes and maintains a college/career-going culture that supports students and families for a successful transition from high school to post-secondary education/career.  The College Counselor ensures clear, realistic, and supportive paths for students by developing and monitoring individualized college and career plans with students. 

Essential Duties: 

• Develop, coordinate and facilitate college/career-related events including workshops, events, and tours
• Develop and monitor graduation plans for all assigned students
• Monitor college and career plans 
• Meet with students 1:1 to assess individual progress on graduation and college/career plans and promptly modify and procure support as needed
• Communicate college and career progress monitoring to staff and families as directed
• Oversee the leadership advisory programs, including developing advisory curriculum and coaching advisors
• Collaborate with staff to ensure positive college and career progress including referral to summer school, credit recovery, and/or   services provided by outside agencies 
• Maintain student transcript data with accuracy and integrity 
• Develop student and family programs to promote college and career culture 
• Develop and oversee advisory curriculum focused on college and career culture
• Compile and report student graduation, college, and career data as assigned 
• Serve on school leadership teams as assigned 
• Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: 

• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of one year of successful experience working with first-generation college bound students

Licensing and Other Requirements 

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Counseling Credential, enrolled in a PPS program, or intent to enroll in a PPS program
• Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
• Valid California Drivers’ License
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly desired

Knowledge of:

• Effective academic counseling strategies
• College application process
• Student financial aid application process
• California DREAM Act application process
• Trade school application process
• Resources and opportunities available to high school graduates
• Culturally-responsive pedagogy 
• Adult learning principles and change management theory
• Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry

Skills and Ability to:

• Manage a large caseload of students with a variety of academic and socio-economic needs
• Support, monitor and evaluate progress towards college and career readiness
• Compile and  analyze to develop  action plans based on high standards and including measurable objectives 
• Implement collaborative and team building processes
• Plan, implement and monitor high-leverage student and family workshops and events and professional development
• Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations
• Provide timely and actionable feedback
• Provoke, inspire and motivate people to make progress toward goals
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work effectively across diverse communities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Travel to conduct business
• Work a flexible schedule as directed

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
• Travel to conduct business such as tours

Physical Demands

• Mental acuity
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to communicate 
• Seeing to observe and read materials
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Leadership Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

Leadership Public Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (sexual harassment), or sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.  Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the network webpage at  

For inquiries or concerns regarding LPS nondiscrimination policy or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact: 

Chris Harrell, Director of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
99 Linden Street
Oakland, CA 94607
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