26-27 School Counselor - Stella Middle Charter Academy at Bright Star Schools

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
5/17/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$69,700 - $127,239 Annually
Length of Work Year
26-27
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Our students and their families must have a designated advocate on campus. This role will be that of a School Counselor, someone who supports students through the lens of academics and social-emotional learning, and assists in communication between students and their teachers, administrators, parents, and prospective supplemental and enrichment programs. The Counselor will be part of all student and family-facing functions for the Bright Star Schools Campus and will ensure the success of their assigned students while they’re at Bright Star.  Basic Components of the Job Description for the Counselor position include (but are not limited to):  Implement the ASCA National Model and counseling best practices.  Build strong relationships with students through mentoring, academic counseling, and social-emotional support.  Lead College and Career Readiness programming and related student supports.  Facilitate restorative justice practices within and beyond the classroom.  Support school culture by co-facilitating morning meetings, assemblies, student activities, and chaperoning events.  Provide student and family services, including parent education sessions, engagement events, community resources, referrals, and targeted family outreach. 

Requirements / Qualifications

What You’ll Bring  Required:  Master’s degree and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling   An understanding of early childhood education, or child and adolescent development is imperative  Strong oral and written communication skills including advocacy skills; fluency in Spanish and/or Korean highly desired  Ability to connect and build relationships with students and their families (Spanish/Korean required for 85% of our families)  Ability to facilitate connections with students and faculty, and to work with tracking systems (organizational skills required).  Preferred:  Experience working with at-promise youth  A proactive, self-starting, and motivating approach   Familiarity with facilitating Social Emotional Curriculum  Working knowledge of Aeries SIS   

Cognitive & Behavioral Competencies  Must be able to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli  Must have ability to understand and analyze written and spoken English  Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints  Must be able to make sound judgments based on available information  Must be able to engage in frequent student/parent/coworker contact  Must be able to remain calm in emergency situations  Must be able to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines  Must be able to maintain accuracy in tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail  Must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands  Must be able to logically solve problems  Must be able to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions  Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students  Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills  Must demonstrate strong classroom management skills  Must have a passion for teaching and student success  Must demonstrate strong organizational Skills 

Requirements / Qualifications

What You’ll Bring  Required:  Master’s degree and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling   An understanding of early childhood education, or child and adolescent development is imperative  Strong oral and written communication skills including advocacy skills; fluency in Spanish and/or Korean highly desired  Ability to connect and build relationships with students and their families (Spanish/Korean required for 85% of our families)  Ability to facilitate connections with students and faculty, and to work with tracking systems (organizational skills required).  Preferred:  Experience working with at-promise youth  A proactive, self-starting, and motivating approach   Familiarity with facilitating Social Emotional Curriculum  Working knowledge of Aeries SIS   

Cognitive & Behavioral Competencies  Must be able to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli  Must have ability to understand and analyze written and spoken English  Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints  Must be able to make sound judgments based on available information  Must be able to engage in frequent student/parent/coworker contact  Must be able to remain calm in emergency situations  Must be able to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines  Must be able to maintain accuracy in tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail  Must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands  Must be able to logically solve problems  Must be able to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions  Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students  Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills  Must demonstrate strong classroom management skills  Must have a passion for teaching and student success  Must demonstrate strong organizational Skills 

Comments and Other Information

What We Offer:  Salary: BSS salary is based on experience.  Location: Los Angeles, CA  Benefits: Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.  

Comments and Other Information


What We Offer:  Salary: BSS salary is based on experience.  Location: Los Angeles, CA  Benefits: Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.