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ALTA VISTA INNOVATIO HIGH SCHOOL Full Time, Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Help Us Change Lives We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn. Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/ How You Will Make an Impact Following the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model multi-tiered multi-domain system of support (MTMDSS), the School Counselor will address the needs of all students by facilitating their academic, personal/social development, and career development as well as helping create a positive and safe learning experience. The School Counselor will assist students as they face issues and resolve problems that prevent their healthy development utilizing trauma-informed practices. The School Counseling support is delivered through the following components: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, Referral, Consultation, and Collaboration. The School Counselors primary role is to support students with any barriers hindering their progress as they work towards completing their high school diploma and begin their post-secondary plan. This position will collaborate and consult with teachers and other school personnel in providing them with strategies, support, and resources that will contribute to the students success. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MA/MS degree in School Counseling or related field required Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential required; authorization in School Counseling preferred; or participating in a state-approved school counseling credential program Experience with individual and group counseling sessions Experience working with at-risk student populations Experience with prevention, intervention, developmental, and crisis counseling College, community, and social/youth agency partnerships Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement Experience using student information databases or software applications Intermediate or Advanced, or Expert skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required Benefits: We are committed to providing quality and affordable benefits to our employees. We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Some of the benefits for full-time employees include: • Excellent health benefits and coverage • Generous time off benefits fostering healthy work/life balance • 403(b) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday) • Flexible benefits • Investment in your professional growth with resources, training and support • Wellness benefits for all employees; Wellable app, Employee Assistance Program, and more • Generous employee discounts from everything to travel, home and car, to dining and entertainment The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant. The organization prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the organization will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.