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SCHOOL COUNSELOR ~ SUSSMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2023-24 School Year at Downey Unified School District

Application Deadline

4/26/2023 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
4/5/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$68,516 ~ $140,254, plus Responsibility Stipend. Other stipends if applicable: MA - $763 / Doctoral - $3,134
Length of Work Year
185 days
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

Downey Unified School District (DUSD) is located approximately 12 miles south of Los Angeles, offering easy access to scenic mountains and beaches. For decades, DUSD has maintained a reputation for excellence, driven by our unwavering mantra, “Our Kids Deserve the Best.” This philosophy guides every decision and daily practice, ensuring that students receive the highest quality education and support.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the school principal, assists all students in educational and career planning. Performs other duties connected with the school program as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Pupil Services Credential (SC5) in the area of school counseling. • Bilingual (Spanish) highly desirable.

ALL applicants must apply at www.Edjoin.org. Current DUSD employees wishing to be considered for this position ONLY NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and one letter of recommendation from a DUSD administrator, which is less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 ~ 4:00 P.M. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.

  • Copy of Transcript
  • Credential Copy
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Pupil Services Credential (SC5) in the area of school counseling. • Bilingual (Spanish) highly desirable.

ALL applicants must apply at www.Edjoin.org. Current DUSD employees wishing to be considered for this position ONLY NEED TO UPLOAD a letter of interest emphasizing their experience and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and one letter of recommendation from a DUSD administrator, which is less than one year old. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 ~ 4:00 P.M. All applicants will be screened, and the top candidates will receive interviews.

  • Copy of Transcript
  • Credential Copy
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters of recommendation no older than 1 year)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Comments and Other Information


It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Downey Unified School District shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and shall not be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity, except as provided for by law or regulation. The Board of Education also requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.