ACADEMIC COUNSELOR (0533)-GEAR UP 4 LA (BARACK OBAMA GLOBAL PREP ACAD & DR. MAYA ANGELOU COMMUNITY HS) at Los Angeles Unified School District
About the Employer
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The school district consists of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining Southern California cities. LAUSD educates and empowers all students as future leaders.
Job Summary
Job Summary
GEAR UP 4 LA is a dynamic federally funded program tasked with providing college access services to students beginning in sixth and seventh grades and following them through their first year of college. We are hiring one counselor for Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy and Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School located in Local District Central. The program’s core focus is to increase the number of low-income, first-generation students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education, to build persistence in college, and to prepare them for life-long learning. Components of the program include a strong college academic and financial counseling program for students and parents, intensive extended learning programs, professional development for teachers, early college readiness tests, concurrent enrollment opportunities, college visits, and college and peer mentoring activities for students and parents. To learn more about GEAR UP, visit our website at www.gearup4la.net.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources. For additional information, please email HRSupportServices@lausd.net. - Probationary certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District - A California General Pupil Personnel Services Credential or a pupil personnel services credential authorizing service in school counseling must be in force and on file in the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools - Meet standard performance ratings on Educator Development and Support: Teachers (EDST) Evaluation and in the preceding four years, have no Notice of Unsatisfactory Service - Completion of Multicultural Coursework (Applicants have one year to meet this requirement) Note: Applicants are advised that meeting the minimum stated requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview. Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to budget limitations. District Information All candidates and employees must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and must be able to provide verification of their vaccination status as part of the hiring and onboarding process prior to an official offer of employment to any District site. May not be filled immediately pending the filling of classroom vacancies See flyer for additional information.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources. For additional information, please email HRSupportServices@lausd.net. - Probationary certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District - A California General Pupil Personnel Services Credential or a pupil personnel services credential authorizing service in school counseling must be in force and on file in the Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools - Meet standard performance ratings on Educator Development and Support: Teachers (EDST) Evaluation and in the preceding four years, have no Notice of Unsatisfactory Service - Completion of Multicultural Coursework (Applicants have one year to meet this requirement) Note: Applicants are advised that meeting the minimum stated requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview. Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to budget limitations. District Information All candidates and employees must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and must be able to provide verification of their vaccination status as part of the hiring and onboarding process prior to an official offer of employment to any District site. May not be filled immediately pending the filling of classroom vacancies See flyer for additional information.
Comments and Other Information
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants must submit the following:
1. Letter of intent outlining the reasons they consider themselves qualified for this position
2. Current resume (include employee number, email and phone number) with a list of three (3) references including current supervisor. References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position.
Application materials must be sent electronically to Nazish Siddiqui (nazish.siddiqui@lausd.net). In the email subject line, please indicate the following: “GEAR UP Site Counselor Application: Obama Global/Maya Angelou – Applicant’s Name”.
DEADLINE: Until Filled
See flyer for additional information.
Comments and Other Information
Application Procedures:
Interested applicants must submit the following:
1. Letter of intent outlining the reasons they consider themselves qualified for this position
2. Current resume (include employee number, email and phone number) with a list of three (3) references including current supervisor. References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position.
Application materials must be sent electronically to Nazish Siddiqui (nazish.siddiqui@lausd.net). In the email subject line, please indicate the following: “GEAR UP Site Counselor Application: Obama Global/Maya Angelou – Applicant’s Name”.
DEADLINE: Until Filled
See flyer for additional information.
Application Deadline
7/1/2023 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
7/20/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
See Flyer
Length of Work Year
Teacher Preparation Salary Table; C Basis; 204 paid days, 6-hour
Employment Type
Full Time