School Counselor for Alternative Education 2023-2024 School Year at Sonoma County Office Of Education
About the Employer
The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) works to engage, support, and empower our region’s 40 public school districts. Together, these districts operate more than 170 schools and serve more than 64,000 students. Our staff of more than 300 recognizes the historical and systemic oppression within education and commits to disrupting and transforming the systems that perpetuate inequities. We are dedicated to ensuring all students have access to rich educational opportunities in safe, supportive learning environments where all students thrive and feel like they belong. SCOE is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on gender, color, race, ancestry, creed, religion, national origin, age, handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other factor rendered unlawful by federal, state, or local law.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: -Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree with an emphasis in school counseling if applicable. Experience: -Three years teaching and/or counseling experience at the secondary level. Work with at-risk students is preferred; -Bilingual (Spanish speaking and writing) desired. Credentials: -Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential; -OR- -Possess a valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential from a state other than California with preparation that is acceptable in order to receive a California credential and be willing to take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) within one year; -OR- -Be currently enrolled in a university school counseling program and authorized for an internship to allow you to begin working as a counselor –AND—passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST).
Application Procedure: A complete on-line application for the position shall include copies or proof of all the items listed below. Applicants submitting incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. 1) A completed online EdJoin application 2) A letter describing personal qualifications and reason (s) for interest in the position 3) Three (3) letters of recommendation (within the last year) 4) A copy of one of the following: Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential;-OR-Possess a valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential from a state other than California with preparation that is acceptable in order to receive a California credential and be willing to take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) within one year;-OR-Be currently enrolled in a university school counseling program and authorized for an internship to allow you to begin working as a counselor –AND—passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). 5) A Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: -Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree with an emphasis in school counseling if applicable. Experience: -Three years teaching and/or counseling experience at the secondary level. Work with at-risk students is preferred; -Bilingual (Spanish speaking and writing) desired. Credentials: -Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential; -OR- -Possess a valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential from a state other than California with preparation that is acceptable in order to receive a California credential and be willing to take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) within one year; -OR- -Be currently enrolled in a university school counseling program and authorized for an internship to allow you to begin working as a counselor –AND—passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST).
Application Procedure: A complete on-line application for the position shall include copies or proof of all the items listed below. Applicants submitting incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. 1) A completed online EdJoin application 2) A letter describing personal qualifications and reason (s) for interest in the position 3) Three (3) letters of recommendation (within the last year) 4) A copy of one of the following: Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential;-OR-Possess a valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential from a state other than California with preparation that is acceptable in order to receive a California credential and be willing to take and pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) within one year;-OR-Be currently enrolled in a university school counseling program and authorized for an internship to allow you to begin working as a counselor –AND—passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). 5) A Resume
Comments and Other Information
-Must be fingerprinted and a satisfactory Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation records checks must be received by the Sonoma County Office of Education, prior to employment.
-Proof of TB test will be required upon employment.
Comments and Other Information
-Must be fingerprinted and a satisfactory Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation records checks must be received by the Sonoma County Office of Education, prior to employment.
-Proof of TB test will be required upon employment.