What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary School Counselor position at Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles?
Job Purpose
Provides counseling services to secondary students for the early identification and intervention for barriers to academic achievement of students, and to promote and encourage a healthy learning environment. Responsible to Receives administrative direction from the principal, or principal's designee; receives functional and/or technical direction from the Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services, or other administrative/ supervisory staff member as designated by the principal; and technical direction from the Local District counseling coordinator.
Functions
Essential Functions
Using all available data to program and place all students into academically appropriate and rigorous classes that will prepare them to meet all graduation and A-G requirements.
Provides guidance to students in matters regarding graduation, college entrance requirements, and scholarships; consults with parents and school personnel as a means of helping students with educational and personal problems that may be interfering with their learning and success in school.
Participates in various multidisciplinary teams, such as Student Success Team (SST), Coordination of Services Team (COST), Resource Coordinating Team (RCT), and Crisis Team to identify necessary support services (e.g. counseling, assessment, and interventions).
Collaborates with school administration and staff in developing student knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.
Provides individual and group counseling and guidance to students in the academic, personal-social, and career domains.
Uses all District data systems to collect and analyze data (includes standardized test results) relative to attendance, behavior, and achievement, and communicates the assessment results to students, parents, and teachers.
Helps students effectively utilize the educational opportunities of the school; recommends available resources within the school, school system, and community to meet the needs of individual students; assists in making such referrals and contacts.
Maintains accurate records documenting student progress towards graduation such as mini-cums, grad checks, and Individualized Graduation Plans; assists in the preparation of information for entry on student cumulative records; analyzes data relevant to student needs.
Participates in the decision-making process as it relates to the educational plan for each student.
May teach up to two periods per day in the area of guidance or other subjects in accordance with adopted courses of study, if appropriately credentialed.
Assists in the development of the master schedule for the school site.
Articulates with feeder schools and assists with the development of transition programs to support student successful student matriculation between grades and school levels.
Provides professional development and parent education workshops.
Monitors and case manages student progress for targeted students.
Develops programs, including the delivery of guidance lessons, to address student attitudes, understanding of self and others, personal health and safety, communication skills, peer relationships, goal-setting/decision-making, conflict resolution, career awareness, college preparation, and post-secondary planning.
Works with other counseling staff to implement a results-based comprehensive counseling program.
Other Functions
During periods of critical personnel shortage or other emergency situations, shall temporarily perform any duties, as directed, within the authorization of any credentials held by the incumbent that are registered with the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools and that are a part of the class description requirements in effect at the time such duties are performed.
Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with the District/UTLA agreement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $68,966.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $68,966