Part Or Full Time Counselor :: IVA Director of Counseling and Culture - Hiring Spring 2023 at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Job Summary
Job Summary
IVA is the first school of its kind founded on an Intellectual Virtues Character Education. We encourage candidates to do their research to understand IVA's unique educational mission and decide if this distinct position is right for you. The Intellectual Virtues Academy Director of Counseling and Culture is responsible for supporting the social-emotional wellbeing for all students at IVA. This includes, but is not limited to: supporting students’ social emotional needs, addressing behavior and discipline, specialized program interventions, community resource liaison, transition to high school, and student schedules. This role requires one to thoughtfully implement IVA’s unique intellectual character-based educational model in their interactions with students. They promote the school’s distinctive mission and vision both within and outside the immediate school community and demonstrate initiative in supervising students, helping implement a behavior support model in line with IVA’s mission and vision with concern for students’ well-being and development, and motivation toward developing a culture of ongoing learning and growth. As a small school of 234 students in grade 6-8 and 25 faculty, IVA's close knit leadership team of four school leaders creates culture together. The leadership team is led by the Principal and includes a Director of Programs, Director of Counseling and Culture, and Intervention Coordinator. The Counselor functions as a valuable thought partner working closely with the Principal to implement the school’s mission and vision and supported in data collecting and intervention tracking by an Intervention Coordinator. The position of Counselor demands an implementation of IVA’s values and provides an opportunity for a competent person to be a part of something transformational and rewarding with an impact on students, families, staff, and the larger educational community. Please read attached Job Description for full details.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
The priority in our hiring is to find a candidate who is the best fit for IVA's mission and vision and has a heart and mind prepared to implement social-emotional wellbeing, care for students, and honor diversity, equity, and inclusion in their practices. As part of this application you will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Letter of Introduction (In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" to your counseling practice (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/academics/master-virtues))
- Resume (Your updated resume should include the names and contact information of three references.)
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Basic Pupil Personnel Services (Credential is required. )
- Administrative Services Credential (This credential is recommended for the position as it is a Director of Counseling and Culture position with responsibilities above the traditional counselor role. )
The priority in our hiring is to find a candidate who is the best fit for IVA's mission and vision and has a heart and mind prepared to implement social-emotional wellbeing, care for students, and honor diversity, equity, and inclusion in their practices. As part of this application you will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Letter of Introduction (In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" to your counseling practice (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/academics/master-virtues))
- Resume (Your updated resume should include the names and contact information of three references.)
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Basic Pupil Personnel Services (Credential is required. )
- Administrative Services Credential (This credential is recommended for the position as it is a Director of Counseling and Culture position with responsibilities above the traditional counselor role. )
Application Deadline
5/19/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
11/1/2022
Contact
Jacquie Bryant
5629127017
5629127017
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Commensurate with experience and a competitive salary rate.
Length of Work Year
212 Days - School Year + 30 Summer Days
Employment Type
Full and Part Time