(Glendale) School Counselor (November Start)

Sun Valley Academy•Glendale, AZ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Valley Academy is seeking a compassionate, student-centered School Counselor to support students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral success. The counselor provides comprehensive prevention, intervention, and collaborative counseling services, partnering with students, families, teachers, administrators, and community partners to remove barriers to learning and promote well-being, resilience, leadership, and achievement. The position reports to the Principal. The counselor delivers individual, small-group, and classroom counseling; develops and implements a comprehensive school counseling program; provides preventive social-emotional learning lessons and interventions; identifies students needing support and develops intervention plans; and participates in MTSS, Child Study Team, IEP, and 504 meetings. The role also includes assessing student needs, monitoring progress, evaluating interventions using data, providing crisis response and follow-up, connecting families with resources, and maintaining compliant counseling records and documentation. Sun Valley Academy is a charter school district serving the Avondale, Glendale, and South Mountain communities. It focuses on educating the whole child through academics, leadership development, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and a nurturing environment. The school promotes diversity, inclusion, community partnerships, and sustainable practices.

Requirements

Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field.
Valid Arizona School Counselor PreK-12 Certificate.
Valid Arizona Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Previous experience providing counseling services in a K-8 educational setting.
Knowledge of MTSS, crisis intervention, student mental health, and social-emotional learning practices.

Nice To Haves

Arizona licensure as an LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW.
Experience providing counseling services in a K-8 school setting.
Experience working in a Title I or diverse educational environment.
Experience implementing a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model.
Bilingual Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, small-group, and classroom counseling to support students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development.
Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the school’s academic and culture goals.
Deliver preventive social-emotional learning lessons and interventions that promote student success and leadership development.
Identify students needing academic, behavioral, or social-emotional support and develop appropriate intervention plans.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and support staff to identify barriers to learning and coordinate student supports.
Participate in MTSS, Child Study Team, IEP, and 504 meetings and provide recommendations to support student achievement and well-being.
Conduct student assessments, monitor progress, and use data to evaluate counseling interventions and programs.
Provide crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessments, threat assessments, safety planning, and follow-up support in accordance with school policies and professional standards.
Serve on the school’s Crisis Response Team and assist during campus emergencies and critical incidents.
Connect students and families with school and community resources supporting mental health, attendance, basic needs, and overall well-being.
Partner with families through consultation, communication, and problem-solving to promote positive student outcomes.
Maintain accurate counseling records and documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and school requirements.
Analyze attendance, behavior, academic, and social-emotional data to identify trends and inform decision-making.
Communicate program outcomes and student progress to school leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and professional counseling standards.