Counselor (TK-8)

About the Employer

At Scholarship Prep we show up differently. Our network of public charter schools is five campuses strong across Southern California serving 2000 TK-8 students and were just getting started! We exist for the students who need us most: kids experiencing homelessness navigating foster care or seeking a school that identifies and meets their needs. Every child deserves a community where they are known challenged and loved. This belief drives everything we serious about our university-inspired academic setting but we know strong instruction alone isnt enough. Our schools are built on trauma-informed practices culturally responsive teaching and meaningful mental health supports that help students thrive academically socially and our work has been recognized and celebrated what motivates us isnt awards - its impact. We believe that when students are supported by strong systems caring adults and authentic partnerships they can succeed at the highest why we create school communities where scholarship is standard equity is essential and partnerships are power. Where every student leaves ready to pursue college build meaningful careers and give back. Looking to create community change You belong here too!

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COUNSELOR

Objective and Job Summary:

The Counselor supports the academic behavioral and social-emotional success of all students by providing counseling services student support systems and family partnership opportunities that help students thrive. The Counselor works collaboratively with school leaders teachers families and outside agencies to create a safe supportive and student-centered school environment.

This role provides individual and group counseling crisis intervention behavioral support and college and career readiness guidance while helping strengthen a positive school culture rooted in relationship-building student advocacy and trauma-informed practices. The Counselor also supports student intervention processes participates in multidisciplinary teams and assists administrators with student behavior investigations and restorative practices as needed. This position reports directly to the Principal and collaborates closely with network level staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Counseling & Social-Emotional Support

1. Provide individual and group counseling services to support students academic behavioral and social-emotional growth.
2. Support students in developing coping skills self-awareness conflict resolution and positive decision-making strategies.
3. Provide crisis intervention and responsive support for students experiencing emotional behavioral or family-related challenges.
4. Facilitate classroom lessons presentations and student groups focused on social-emotional learning wellness and student success.

Student Support Systems & Interventions

1. Participate in SST 504 IEP MTSS and other student support meetings as appropriate.
2. Collaborate with teachers and staff to identify and support students in need of intervention.
3. Conduct classroom observations including Morning Meetings and community-building routines to support positive classroom culture and student engagement.
4. Provide coaching feedback and support to teachers and staff regarding student behavior social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices.
5. Analyze behavioral attendance wellness and intervention data to identify trends and help guide student support strategies and schoolwide interventions.
6. Assist administrators with student behavior investigations restorative conversations re-entry meetings and disciplinary support processes as needed.
7. Maintain accurate documentation student records and required compliance reports related to counseling services and interventions.

Family & Community Partnerships

1. Build strong relationships with students and families to support success and engagement.
2. Assist families with school-related concerns and connect them with appropriate supports and resources.
3. Refer students and families to community organizations counseling agencies social services and other outside supports as appropriate.
4. Collaborate with families staff and outside agencies to coordinate student services and interventions.

College Career & Academic Readiness

1. Support students in developing educational college and career readiness plans.
2. Coordinate and support college awareness activities career exploration opportunities and postsecondary readiness programming.
3. Assist students and families with scholarship financial aid and college planning information.
4. Help foster a strong college-going culture through events field trips guest speakers and student programming.

Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

1. Collaborate professionally with teachers administrators support staff and outside partners.
2. Provide consultation resources and support to staff regarding student wellness behavior and social-emotional needs.
3. Participate actively in professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
4. Support school-wide culture initiatives supervision duties and campus events as assigned.
5. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Masters degree in School Counseling Social Work Psychology or related field preferred.
2. Valid PPS Credential or appropriate counseling credential required.
3. Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting preferred.
4. Knowledge of trauma-informed practices restorative approaches and student intervention systems.
5. Strong communication collaboration and relationship-building skills.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality professionalism and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
7. Commitment to Scholarship Preps mission values and trauma-informed practices.
8. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Physical Abilities:

Frequent sitting standing or walking much of the time with some bending stooping squatting twisting and climbing stairs. Frequently lift push pull and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

This position works in a variety of settings including indoor outdoor work environments. May experience seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions well as odors dust moderate noise level.

FLSA Status: Exempt CLASSIFICATION: Certificated

Requirements / Qualifications

• Resume

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling

Requirements / Qualifications

• Resume

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling

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