Secondary School Counselor at Glendale Unified School District
About the Employer
In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve more than 24,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. This year, our District launched an innovative new virtual high school, the Online College and Career Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools California Distinguished Schools California Gold Ribbon Schools Title I Academic Achieving Schools Student Demographics: Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 48 different languages.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Thank you for considering Glendale Unified School District, home of multiple award-winning schools! GUSD is seeking dynamic educators who exhibit: • Knowledge and skills in effective school counseling and A thru G graduation requirements • Knowledge and skills in Restorative Justice practices and PBIS is desirable • Strong pedagogical skills • Breadth of experience in educational technology • Instruction with a 21st Century perspective Glendale Unified serves a diverse, multilingual student community. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. GUSD requires applicants to have a valid California Counseling Credential -PPS.
Please submit the following: • Letter of Introduction • Resume • Credential copy (valid California Counseling Credential: PPS) • Three letters of recommendation (preferably within the last 6 months and from at least one direct supervisor) • Transcripts (copies of all college coursework credits) Applicants must attach all required documents as part of their EDJOIN application. Unfortunately, Glendale Unified will not accept attachments via fax or email. If you have a problem scanning your attachments or any other questions about submitting your application, please call the help desk at EdJoin at 888-900-8945. Once the District has tentatively offered employment, a candidate must submit evidence of freedom from tuberculosis, pre-employment physical exam (district-paid), and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. Applicants will also be required to provide official transcripts from relevant coursework to determine salary placement.
Thank you for considering Glendale Unified School District, home of multiple award-winning schools! GUSD is seeking dynamic educators who exhibit: • Knowledge and skills in effective school counseling and A thru G graduation requirements • Knowledge and skills in Restorative Justice practices and PBIS is desirable • Strong pedagogical skills • Breadth of experience in educational technology • Instruction with a 21st Century perspective Glendale Unified serves a diverse, multilingual student community. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. GUSD requires applicants to have a valid California Counseling Credential -PPS.
Please submit the following: • Letter of Introduction • Resume • Credential copy (valid California Counseling Credential: PPS) • Three letters of recommendation (preferably within the last 6 months and from at least one direct supervisor) • Transcripts (copies of all college coursework credits) Applicants must attach all required documents as part of their EDJOIN application. Unfortunately, Glendale Unified will not accept attachments via fax or email. If you have a problem scanning your attachments or any other questions about submitting your application, please call the help desk at EdJoin at 888-900-8945. Once the District has tentatively offered employment, a candidate must submit evidence of freedom from tuberculosis, pre-employment physical exam (district-paid), and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. Applicants will also be required to provide official transcripts from relevant coursework to determine salary placement.
Comments and Other Information
The District provides an excellent benefits package including Employee and Dependent Health, Dental, and Vision coverage. In addition, the District provides for an Induction Program in order to clear preliminary credentials.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator – Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator– Hagop Eulmessekian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1416, heulmessekian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1209, kking@gusd.net
Comments and Other Information
The District provides an excellent benefits package including Employee and Dependent Health, Dental, and Vision coverage. In addition, the District provides for an Induction Program in order to clear preliminary credentials.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator – Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator– Hagop Eulmessekian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1416, heulmessekian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111 ext 1209, kking@gusd.net