Counselor - Morrill Middle SY 25/26 at Berryessa Union School District
About the Employer
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley against the scenic northeast foothills of San Jose, California, Berryessa Union School District serves a vibrant community of approximately 45,000 homes. We provide education to around 6,000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade across 10 elementary schools and three middle schools. We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team of over 850 certificated and classified employees, including teachers, administrators, and support staff. Our district is committed to excellence, offering challenging educational programs and a standards-based curriculum that drives our students to consistently achieve high scores on state and national tests. Our diverse student body, representing a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, benefits from a well-coordinated curriculum designed to help each individual reach their full potential and explore their interests. We also offer specialized programs in instrumental and choral music, the arts, physical education, and sports, ensuring comprehensive support for all students to become successful learners. We pride ourselves on our tradition of educational success and are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join us in our mission. If you are committed to making a positive impact in education, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us and become part of a community dedicated to excellence.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Acts as an advocate for students as individuals and as a group. Implements a comprehensive guidance program and acts as liaison to the Director of Special Education and Student Services for the coordination of guidance services in the District as appropriate. Provides counseling services and developmental guidance activities designed to maximize educational opportunity for students. (Individual and group counseling shall be provided as appropriate.)
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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DUTIES: Provides counseling services and developmental guidance activities designed to maximize educational opportunity for students. (Individual and group counseling shall be provided as appropriate.) Implements a comprehensive guidance program and acts as liaison to the Director of Student Services for the coordination of guidance services in the District. Develops informational program(s) in the area of guidance for staff and parents. Maintains liaison with personnel from public and private agencies. Interprets school and District programs to professional and law enforcement personnel having client or jurisdictional interest in specific students. Initiates referrals to appropriate agencies. Maintains communication with state and county agencies with respect to student guidance and counseling. Provides placement, assistance, counseling, and orientation for students new to the school, articulation into middle school, and transition to high school. Attends professional growth workshops or seminars in order to maintain knowledge and expertise. Organizes and assists with the implementation of a career education program. Protects the privacy of students. Performs other duties related to the position of School Counselor (Guidance Counselor) as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a valid California Teaching Credential and Pupil Personnel Credential with School Counseling emphasis; knowledge of child development theories, individual and group counseling methodologies, and parent education and staff development techniques; knowledge of elementary, middle school, and high school curricula; knowledge of, and ability to use, career education concepts; knowledge of laws relating to school counseling and minors; knowledge of available community resources; ability to work creatively and maintain flexibility in meeting diverse situations; ability to work both independently and cooperatively; ability to organize and execute school-wide programs; effective oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills exercising tact, patience and courtesy.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters written within the first year of this application to be considered for interview)
- Resume
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling
Requirements / Qualifications
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters written within the first year of this application to be considered for interview)
- Resume
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling
Comments and Other Information
We recognize up to twenty (20) years of previous teaching experience if verified in writing.
Other compensation applies as follows:
$1,925 Annual Masters Stipend
3% of Base Salary Doctoral Stipend
District Contribution Towards Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Comments and Other Information
We recognize up to twenty (20) years of previous teaching experience if verified in writing.
Other compensation applies as follows:
$1,925 Annual Masters Stipend
3% of Base Salary Doctoral Stipend
District Contribution Towards Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Application Deadline
3/28/2025 12:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/14/2025
Contact
Rafael Medina
408-923-1852
408-923-1852
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$75,574 - $140,383 Annually
$75,574 - $140,383 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
$75,574 - $140,383/yr. plus $2,000 stipend (pro-rated as appropriate)
Length of Work Year
196
Employment Type
Full Time