Counselor 1.0 | Dougherty Valley High School (2026-2027)

San Ramon Valley Unified School District•Danville, CA

About The Position

The counselor will partner with school administrators in leadership and help develop a positive school culture. Key priorities include developing a master schedule that reflects site administration’s philosophy, establishing procedures and programs that meet the student body’s needs, and creating two-way communication systems with parents and the community. The counselor will also facilitate student transitions and plan groups and activities that support the school program and students’ academic and socio-emotional growth. The role includes direct student counseling and academic planning, coordination of student support programs and services, collaboration with staff and families, and participation in school leadership and community activities. The counselor will support the school’s opening and ongoing operations through orientation, registration, scheduling, communication with feeder schools, and meetings held before the new high school opens.

Requirements

Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling.
Applicants will be screened based on relevant experience and training.

Responsibilities

Meet with students individually or in groups as needed.
Prepare and present four-year plans in classrooms and individually.
Coordinate and monitor 504 plans using district paperwork.
Coordinate and monitor ELL students.
Design and coordinate the SST process triggered by attendance and/or academic concerns.
Take alphabet responsibility for IEPs as assigned and understand Special Education policy and procedure.
Coordinate the AVID program.
Administer SARB and make referrals.
Establish and coordinate ninth-grade and new-student orientation.
Maintain and communicate an up-to-date student information center.
Be available to students on a drop-in basis and be visible during lunch and break.
Communicate student concerns to staff as needed.
Communicate the scholarship program.
Assist with testing for incoming eighth graders.
Develop and revise the course policy booklet and provide staff procedures for submitting courses for approval.
Assist staff with classroom modification strategies for all students.
Develop appropriate interventions for students in danger of failing.
Assist staff in analyzing standardized testing results, including STAR, CAHSEE, CELDT, and AP results.
Take a leadership role in working with students regarding promotion and retention.
Coordinate on-site tutoring, reading, and other support services.
Serve as liaison to a specific department.
Assist with development of a site Crisis Team.
Coordinate services of outside agencies, including Discovery Counseling.
Help develop the master schedule, be familiar with alternative scheduling models, and use SASI software to schedule students.
Seek grant opportunities and complete grant applications.
Coordinate the yearly academic awards night and other recognition of student achievements.
Assist in coordinating and attend orientation activities for parents and students, site visits, and registration events.
Communicate with feeder schools to proactively schedule yearly articulation dates for staff.
Attend Wednesday morning collaboration meetings.
Attend parent and student meetings throughout the school year before the new high school opens.
Occasionally attend PTA meetings to make presentations.
Meet with parents as necessary regarding students’ academic or emotional needs.
Provide visibility and supervision as needed during the school day and at evening events.
Serve as a consultant to PTA and Academic Booster Groups.
Interface with the student leadership class regarding community service opportunities.
Attend college seminars and programs to understand and communicate college entrance requirements, including NCAA Clearing House requirements, to parents and students.
Coordinate Financial Planning Night, Middle School Night, and Scholarship Night for parents and students.
Coordinate communication between Venture and Del Amigo.