SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Avondale School District

Join the Avondale Team! At Avondale, we're more than a school district; we're a supportive community dedicated to personal growth, resilience, and discovery. We invest in our staff through strong professional development and a collaborative network, empowering educators to create exceptional, individualized learning experiences where every student matters and every story counts.

Position Opening: School Counselor

Location: Gate Magnet School

Title: School Counseling

FTE: 1.0

Position Begins: 2026-2027

In This Role: Join a passionate team at Gate Magnet School where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As a School Counselor, you'll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growth, helping them build strong academic foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.

Qualifications:

Master of Arts degree in counseling, counselor endorsement. Teaching certificate preferred Evidence of ability to establish working relationships that result in mutual respect. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Strong interpersonal and public relations skills. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance on the job is an essential function. PowerSchools experience preferred Working knowledge of school scheduling

Reports To: Building Principal

Job Goal: Working as a team with school, parents, and the community to provide a complete, developmental counseling program focusing on academic, career, and personal/social development; coordinating and managing special programs and projects focused on college and career opportunities; developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' goals; ensuring completion of students' applications within a designated time frame; and creating an atmosphere to meet student needs through prevention, identification, and intervention.

Counseling Performance Responsibilities:

Ensures all students in need of course recovery are scheduled for summer camp Assists with coordination, management, and facilitation of unique student learning programs. Assists students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community personnel for the purpose of aiding the academic and personal welfare of students. Assumes individual responsibilities as assigned by administration (e.g., collegial groups, staff in-service, committee work, student activities, student supervision, etc.) for the purpose of improving staff knowledge and supporting student activities. Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes. Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written references, and/or conveying information. Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists, and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations. Counsels students, parents, and guardians (e.g., individual and/or group sessions) for the purpose of enhancing student success in school. Furthers personal education via staff development, college courses, etc. for the purpose of staying current with the latest and best practices and learning new theories and technology. Maintains confidentiality of all information for the purpose of protection of students, staff, parents, and the district. Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success. Is dedicated to the development and individualized education of all learners, including gifted learners. Supports students with the knowledge and skills to confidently meet life's challenges as responsible, productive citizens. Reports incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the Education Code, and administrative and/or school policies. Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing an appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements. Keep up to date and accurate transcripts Additional responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and kneel on hard surfaces and is occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in hot temperatures and extreme temperatures below ten degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery/uneven surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and others. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The employee is often exposed to fumes and airborne particles and frequently must work in outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to the point where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Terms of Employment:

Per Master Agreement

Rate of Pay:

Per Master Agreement

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Why Work for Avondale? In addition to collaborating with passionate educators on meaningful initiatives, joining Avondale means you'll also enjoy these outstanding benefits: