PUPIL SERVICES AND ATTENDANCE (PSA) COUNSELOR (0543) - SHHS SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: BLACK STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PLAN COUNSELOR (BSAP) 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
Job Description: Applications are now being accepted for the position of Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselor, Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP). BSAP PSA Counselors will provide child welfare and attendance supports, working with Black students and families to address social/emotional, home, and community barriers and support Black students with achieving their academic potential. BSAP PSA Counselors leverage a strengths-based, identity affirming approach to ensure that the educational goals and needs of our Black students within the assigned local district/program/school are met. Each BSAP PSA Counselor will report directly to Pupil Services program administrator(s), under the direction of the Director, Pupil Services and the Lead Director of the Black Student Achievement Network. Positions may require adjusted work schedule according to program needs. These positions are subject to review for renewal on an annual basis. For additional information regarding the classification, job duties, and minimum requirements, please see the class description here: http://achieve.lausd.net/Page/4044.
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 contact HRSupportServices@lausd.net. An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university in the field of counseling, social work, educational psychology, education, or other related field One year of supervised field experience, as verified by an approved institution, in social work, school counseling, school psychology OR one year of successful full-time service in a certificated position which requires a Pupil Personnel Service Credential A valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential authorizing K-12 service in Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) Special Requirement: A valid California driver license and the use of an automobile Applicants are advised that meeting the stated minimum requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.
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 contact HRSupportServices@lausd.net. An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university in the field of counseling, social work, educational psychology, education, or other related field One year of supervised field experience, as verified by an approved institution, in social work, school counseling, school psychology OR one year of successful full-time service in a certificated position which requires a Pupil Personnel Service Credential A valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential authorizing K-12 service in Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) Special Requirement: A valid California driver license and the use of an automobile Applicants are advised that meeting the stated minimum requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.
Comments and Other Information
Application Procedures:
Current Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors and Prospective Counselors who are qualified and interested in this position must submit the following application materials:
1. Letter of intent that describes qualifications for this position and successful experience in the following areas:
Implementing tiered, direct child welfare and attendance programs and services in a school and/or community set
Analyzing data to inform attendance, behavioral, social emotional, and/or academic support and intervention
Implementing strategies designed to combat/address disproportionality, reduce chronic absenteeism, and improve child welfare and attendance programs or services
2. Current résumé (If you are a current LAUSD employee, include your employee number)
3. List of three references that includes 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 must be emailed to the Office of the Superintendent to Lucy Escalante at lucy.escalante@lausd.net Include the following in the email subject line: “BSAP Counselor, PSA; Applicant Name”. Please do not send hard copies of application materials.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
Only applications submitted electronically will be accepted.
Comments and Other Information
Application Procedures:
Current Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors and Prospective Counselors who are qualified and interested in this position must submit the following application materials:
1. Letter of intent that describes qualifications for this position and successful experience in the following areas:
Implementing tiered, direct child welfare and attendance programs and services in a school and/or community set
Analyzing data to inform attendance, behavioral, social emotional, and/or academic support and intervention
Implementing strategies designed to combat/address disproportionality, reduce chronic absenteeism, and improve child welfare and attendance programs or services
2. Current résumé (If you are a current LAUSD employee, include your employee number)
3. List of three references that includes 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 must be emailed to the Office of the Superintendent to Lucy Escalante at lucy.escalante@lausd.net Include the following in the email subject line: “BSAP Counselor, PSA; Applicant Name”. Please do not send hard copies of application materials.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
Only applications submitted electronically will be accepted.
Application Deadline
7/1/2023 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
7/20/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
30
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Salary: Special Services Salary Table; 33D B Basis ($77,925 – 97,043), 221 paid days, 8-hour assignment
Length of Work Year
221 paid days, 8-hour assignment
Employment Type
Full Time