Job title: 26 School Counselor – Stella Middle Charter Academy
Company: Bright Star Schools
Job description: Job Description:Job Description: CounselorReporting to: School PrincipalBright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexualorientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.Who We Are:Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders’ voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.Counselor role SummaryOur 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.The Counselor Program will focus on core areas:
- Implementation of the ASCA National Model and best practices
- Relationship building and mentoring
- Academic counseling and support
- College and Career Readiness programming and supports
- Social and emotional support
- Community resources and referrals
- Participation in Student Activities i.e. chaperoning
- Co-facilitation of Morning Meetings and school-wide assemblies
- Restorative Justice Practices within and outside of the classrooms
- Student and Family Services
- Parent education sessions on social-emotional and academic learning
- Parent engagement events
- Provide family resources and referrals for community events
- Outreach to families with needed interventions
What You’ll do (may include, but are not limited to the following)Academic Counseling & Direct Academic Support
- Consultation and collaboration with teachers and other school staff based on student needs
- Classroom push-in for academic and behavioral support as needed
- Participation in MTSS
- Student Mentorship & Counseling
- Social-emotional guidance and support
- Appropriate identification of student’s social and emotional needs
- Provide resources and referrals as necessary
- Necessary interventions, including individual and small-group and classroom lessons/counseling
- Parent Liaison
- Case management for families based on need by offering resources and support.
- Home visits may be conducted as needed to ensure home and school partnerships
- Other Duties may include
- Coordinate Parent Group activities
- Develop Parent Education curriculum
- Coordinate Student Activities
- Supervision of students
- Follow Bright Star Schools’ toileting policies and protocols if working with TK and Kinder students
What You’ll Bring
- Required:
- Masters 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
Hiring Process:Step 1: Submit Application*Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. All applications should be submitted via the “JOIN OUR TEAM” section at .Completed application include:
- Resume
- Three professional references
*At least two of the references listed must be a current or former supervisor.
- Two letters of recommendation
*We do not want letters of recommendation to prevent you from applying to our organization, so pleasefeel free to submit without these if you do not have any current letters of recommendation.
- A completed work experience section that includes all prior employment
- [Effective, January 1, 2025: Under Education Code section 44939.5, you must provide a complete list of all prior employment with any school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school, including part-time and substitute roles. You can provide your complete prior employment history within the work experience section of the application. Failure to disclose this information may be considered dishonesty in the hiring process or during employment.]
Step 2: Phone Interview with Bright Star Schools’ Talent TeamStep 3: School Site Interview with School Site Leadership*Selected applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at a specific site.Benefits:What We Offer:Salary: BSS salary is based on experience and education, and was created in consideration of the longer school day and school year. Please click for our salary scale.Status: Full-TimeStart Date: An exceptional candidate will assume a full-time role no later than August 2025. All new teaching and counseling staff begin PD on August 1st. Teachers attend required new staff and all staff professional development prior to the academic school year starting.Location: Los Angeles, CABenefits: Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.Other Benefits:
- Counselor: Student ratios are as follows:
- Elementary Schools 1:175-200
- Secondary Schools 1:150-175
- Laptop
Expected salary: $69700 – 127239 per year
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job date: Tue, 13 May 2025 23:20:48 GMT
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