High School Counselor

Equitas Academy Charter Schools•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The High School Counselor supports students’ academic progress, social-emotional well-being, and postsecondary readiness. This role provides counseling services, monitors student progress toward graduation, and collaborates with staff and families to ensure students are supported academically, behaviorally, and emotionally. The counselor also plays a key role in risk assessment, attendance support, and college and career readiness planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling required
Pupil Personnel Services credential required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees a peer mentoring program to connect students who need social-emotional support with peers
Select and train students on effective mentorship
Lead school wide mental health campaigns and school-wide awareness campaigns that focus on building empathy and understanding among students.
Build relationships with students, support students with social goals or restorative practices and focus on student wellbeing during lunch
Provides counseling services for all students in need of tier 3 support, including DIS counseling services for students with IEPs.
Develops and documents IEP Goals and Presents Levels of Performance in the areas of social and emotional functioning
Participates in IEP meetings, Annual Reviews, Triennial Reviews, and any other necessary school meetings
Provides 1:1 short term counseling
Conducts classroom observations to gather data and insight into the behaviors of scholars on the caseload
Maintains up to date, accurate, and confidential counseling files, including record keeping in Welligent
Refers students to external providers for short or long-term counseling as needed
Provides Crisis Intervention Services to scholars as needed
Conducts risk assessments as necessary, and mobilize appropriate support
Develops and supports school staff, scholars, parents, and families in implementing scholar safety plans including Re-Entry meetings
Serves as a member of the Crisis Response Team
Facilitates 504 Process under direction of the principal
Participate as an active member of the school’s COST team and leadership team convenings (Admin meetings, Instructional leadership team, grade level meetings)
Monitor student progress toward graduation requirements and ensure students are on track with credit completion.
Provide academic counseling to support students in staying on track toward meeting graduation requirements and goals
Collaborate with teachers and administrators to identify students who are off track academically and develop intervention plans in collaboration with students and families.
Guide students through the college and career exploration and planning processes.
Support students and families in postsecondary planning, including the completion of college applications, financial aid forms, and career pathway exploration, ensuring all students graduate with a clear postsecondary plan and completed college and financial aid applications.
Coordinate workshops, information sessions, and resources related to college readiness and career planning.
Monitor attendance data to identify patterns of chronic absenteeism or disengagement.
Conduct proactive outreach and provide targeted support for students with attendance challenges through individualized meetings with families at school and by conducting home visits to strengthen engagement and improve attendance.
Collaborate with families, school staff, and community resources to improve student attendance and engagement by removing barriers for students and families.
Collaborate with community-based organizations and external agencies to connect families with resources and services that address barriers to attendance and support students’ consistent engagement in school.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the appropriate administrator