26-27 School Counselor - Valor Academy High School

BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $69,700 - $127,239 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Star Schools is seeking a School Counselor to serve as a designated advocate for students and their families on campus. This role supports students through academics and social-emotional learning, and facilitates communication between students, teachers, administrators, parents, and external programs. The Counselor will be involved in all student and family-facing functions for the Bright Star Schools Campus, ensuring the success of assigned students. The position is full-time, exempt, and operates on an 11-month schedule. Bright Star Schools is a non-profit organization with nine public charter schools in urban Los Angeles, serving over 90% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents, preparing them for higher education, career, and life. We emphasize core operating principles of Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth, fostering a passionate community dedicated to developing well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities, with a commitment to data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling.
• An understanding of early childhood education, or child and adolescent development is imperative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including advocacy skills.
• Ability to connect and build relationships with students and their families.
• Ability to facilitate connections with students and faculty.
• Ability to work with tracking systems (organizational skills required).
• Must be able to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli.
• Must have ability to understand and analyze written and spoken English.
• Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints.
• Must be able to make sound judgments based on available information.
• Must be able to engage in frequent student/parent/coworker contact.
• Must be able to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain accuracy in tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail.
• Must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Must be able to logically solve problems.
• Must be able to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students.
• Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate strong classroom management skills.
• Must have a passion for teaching and student success.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational Skills.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and/or Korean highly desired.
• Spanish/Korean required for 85% of our families.
• Experience working with at-promise youth.
• A proactive, self-starting, and motivating approach.
• Familiarity with facilitating Social Emotional Curriculum.
• Working knowledge of Aeries SIS.

Responsibilities

• Implement the ASCA National Model and counseling best practices.
• Build strong relationships with students through mentoring, academic counseling, and social-emotional support.
• Lead College and Career Readiness programming and related student supports.
• Facilitate restorative justice practices within and beyond the classroom.
• Support school culture by co-facilitating morning meetings, assemblies, student activities, and chaperoning events.
• Provide student and family services, including parent education sessions, engagement events, community resources, referrals, and targeted family outreach.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers and other school staff based on student needs.
• Provide classroom push-in for academic and behavioral support as needed.
• Participate in MTSS.
• Provide social-emotional guidance and support.
• Identify student's social and emotional needs.
• Provide resources and referrals as necessary.
• Conduct necessary interventions, including individual and small-group and classroom lessons/counseling.
• Serve as a Parent Liaison.
• Provide case management for families by offering resources and support.
• Conduct home visits as needed to ensure home and school partnerships.
• Coordinate Parent Group activities.
• Develop Parent Education curriculum.
• Coordinate Student Activities.
• Supervise students.
• Follow Bright Star Schools’ toileting policies and protocols if working with TK and Kinder students.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level