Counseling Assistant at Hollenbeck Middle School at Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
About the Employer
Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission is to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. The Partnership is a non-profit, in-District partner to LA Unified, not a charter network. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Partnership serves 13,550 students across 20 LA Unified schools in Watts, Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. The Partnership works within the Los Angeles Unified School District context, which includes honoring all collective bargaining agreements for its teachers and school staff.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Primary Duties/Responsibilities: - Conducts individual student conferences to discuss educational, emotional, personal, physical, and social adjustment and vocational matters; refers students for specialized assistance as needed - Assists counselors and other student health and human services personnel in working with teachers to increase their understanding of individual students - Assists in gathering pertinent data for individual student studies - Participates in case conferences and assists in remedial planning and follow-through - Identifies resources available within the school, District, and community to meet the needs of individual students; assists in making such referrals and contacts - Assists in maintaining a cumulative record for each student - Participates in a school-wide group guidance program - Communicates and cooperates with parents - Performs other duties as assigned Receives administrative direction from the principal (or designee) of the school to which assigned. At a school site, receives direct supervision from the secondary school counselor, school psychologist, pupil services and attendance (PSA) counselor, clinical psychologist, psychiatric social worker (PSW), or psychiatric nurse as appropriate.
Requirements / Qualifications
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Comments and Other Information
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Comments and Other Information
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Current enrollment in a program at a college or university leading to a Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Desirable Qualifications
- In addition to English, the ability to speak and write one of the target languages of our community population- Spanish
Credentials
A certificate issued by the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools to serve as a temporary teacher-assistant must be in force and on file in the office
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues and school and community agencies
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups
- Understanding of the relationship between the total educational program and counseling, mental health and psychological services
- Understanding of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns of students
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants must submit the following:
1. Current resume (include employee number)
2. Letter of Interest
3. List of three (3) references that include the current and next most recent supervisor(s) with their contact information.
References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position.
Application materials may be sent electronically to Claudia.flores@lausd.net and exb9104@lausd.net. In the email subject line please indicate the following: “Counseling Assistant .”
Comments and Other Information
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Current enrollment in a program at a college or university leading to a Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Desirable Qualifications
- In addition to English, the ability to speak and write one of the target languages of our community population- Spanish
Credentials
A certificate issued by the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools to serve as a temporary teacher-assistant must be in force and on file in the office
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues and school and community agencies
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups
- Understanding of the relationship between the total educational program and counseling, mental health and psychological services
- Understanding of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns of students
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants must submit the following:
1. Current resume (include employee number)
2. Letter of Interest
3. List of three (3) references that include the current and next most recent supervisor(s) with their contact information.
References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position.
Application materials may be sent electronically to Claudia.flores@lausd.net and exb9104@lausd.net. In the email subject line please indicate the following: “Counseling Assistant .”