Counselor at The Palmdale Aerospace Academy

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
7/20/2026
Contact
Jemi Iraheta
6612733680 681
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Starting at $76,226 Annual Salary
Length of Work Year
191
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the principal or assistant principal, and in coordination with the Academy, the Counselor position is responsible for academic, career and personal/social counseling and guidance services to students in grades TK-12. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the school site principal.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: -Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling or closely related field required -Valid California credential in Pupil Personnel Services authorizing service in school counseling required -CLAD/ BCLAD/English Learner (EL) Certification OR the commitment to obtain certification within two (2) years of hire date required -Two years of school counseling experience highly desired

The physical abilities described below are those that must be met by an employee to successfully carry out the essential functions of the position. -Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned). -Position requires frequent use of standard office equipment such as computers/laptops, phones, photocopiers, fax machines and filing cabinets. -Position requires light to moderate work with twenty-five (25) pounds maximum weight to lift and carry. -Position requires to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. -Position requires reaching, bending, stooping and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing and seeing. -Position requires abilities to see and read printed matter with or without vision aides. -Position requires ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: -Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling or closely related field required -Valid California credential in Pupil Personnel Services authorizing service in school counseling required -CLAD/ BCLAD/English Learner (EL) Certification OR the commitment to obtain certification within two (2) years of hire date required -Two years of school counseling experience highly desired

The physical abilities described below are those that must be met by an employee to successfully carry out the essential functions of the position. -Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned). -Position requires frequent use of standard office equipment such as computers/laptops, phones, photocopiers, fax machines and filing cabinets. -Position requires light to moderate work with twenty-five (25) pounds maximum weight to lift and carry. -Position requires to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. -Position requires reaching, bending, stooping and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing and seeing. -Position requires abilities to see and read printed matter with or without vision aides. -Position requires ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Comments and Other Information

The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Title IX Compliance Officer: Chris Riley, Director of Student Services, 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale CA 93550 State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an inter-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S.

Comments and Other Information


The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Title IX Compliance Officer: Chris Riley, Director of Student Services, 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale CA 93550 State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an inter-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S.