Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor - Black Student Achievement Plan 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
Are you committed to ensuring that ALL Los Angeles Unified students graduate Ready for the World? We are hiring and looking for dedicated, equity-focused, driven educators. Please visit TeachInLA.com for more information about joining the Los Angeles Unified family! 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 students participating in BSAP and families to address social/emotional, home, and community barriers and support 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 students participating in BSAP within the assigned region/program/school are met. Each BSAP PSA Counselor will report directly to Student Support and Attendance Services administrators and the principal, for administrative direction while assigned to a school location. Positions may require an adjusted work schedule according to program needs. These positions are subject to review for renewal on an annual basis. Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselors are child welfare advocates who utilize a three-tiered model (prevention, early intervention, and intensive intervention) to improve individual and system-wide student attendance, engagement, achievement, and graduation. PSA Counselors work directly with students who experience difficulties in achieving their academic potential due to social/emotional, home, and community barriers. PSA Counselors in specialized units provide additional support services that are needed by the specific populations they serve.
Requirements / Qualifications
Hold or qualify for a permit or credential in California that authorizes holder to provide services in a public school. LA Unified can further advise on qualifications after an application has been submitted. Apply Now: teachinla.co/applynow
District Information: • Classroom Vacancies are District priority. In the event that the non-classroom position creates a classroom vacancy, the candidate will remain in the current position until it is backfilled. • If there is an unfilled classroom vacancy at the school site at any time during the school year, the Non-Classroom incumbent may be temporarily reassigned to the classroom vacancy, until such position is filled by a provisional/credentialed employee (non-substitute). Application Procedure: Interested applicants must submit the following: 1. Cover letter of interest in the BSAP PSA position, addressed to Dr. Wendy Cholico, Director, SSAS BSAP, that describes qualifications and successful experience for this position in the following areas: • Implementing tiered, direct child welfare and attendance programs and services in a school and/or community setting • 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 resume (if you are a current LAUSD employee, include your employee number) 3. List of three (3) references that includes your current and next most recent supervisor(s) with their contact information. References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position. Submit application materials to: LAUSD Pupil Services and Attendance Application. Please declare BSAP PSA as the role of interest in the cover letter. If you are a current LAUSD employee, you may update your existing profile by using your Single Sign-On (SSO) LAUSD Employee Login (Internal Candidates). You may then apply for the Pupil Services and Attendance position. Please declare BSAP PSA as the role of interest in the cover letter and attach it to your LAUSD Pupil Services and Attendance Application.
Requirements / Qualifications
Hold or qualify for a permit or credential in California that authorizes holder to provide services in a public school. LA Unified can further advise on qualifications after an application has been submitted. Apply Now: teachinla.co/applynow
District Information: • Classroom Vacancies are District priority. In the event that the non-classroom position creates a classroom vacancy, the candidate will remain in the current position until it is backfilled. • If there is an unfilled classroom vacancy at the school site at any time during the school year, the Non-Classroom incumbent may be temporarily reassigned to the classroom vacancy, until such position is filled by a provisional/credentialed employee (non-substitute). Application Procedure: Interested applicants must submit the following: 1. Cover letter of interest in the BSAP PSA position, addressed to Dr. Wendy Cholico, Director, SSAS BSAP, that describes qualifications and successful experience for this position in the following areas: • Implementing tiered, direct child welfare and attendance programs and services in a school and/or community setting • 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 resume (if you are a current LAUSD employee, include your employee number) 3. List of three (3) references that includes your current and next most recent supervisor(s) with their contact information. References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position. Submit application materials to: LAUSD Pupil Services and Attendance Application. Please declare BSAP PSA as the role of interest in the cover letter. If you are a current LAUSD employee, you may update your existing profile by using your Single Sign-On (SSO) LAUSD Employee Login (Internal Candidates). You may then apply for the Pupil Services and Attendance position. Please declare BSAP PSA as the role of interest in the cover letter and attach it to your LAUSD Pupil Services and Attendance Application.
Comments and Other Information
Questions? Please Contact Us:
recruit@lausd.net
(213) 241 - 5300
Comments and Other Information
Questions? Please Contact Us:
recruit@lausd.net
(213) 241 - 5300
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
2/12/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
12
Salary
Pay Range
$104,301 - $128,975 Annually
$104,301 - $128,975 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Special Services Salary (D) Table; 33D, B-Basis ($104,301 - $128,975); 221 paid days, 8-hour assignment
Length of Work Year
B Basis annualized=197 working days
Employment Type
Full Time