What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - Full-Time position at Community Learning Center Schools?

About the Employer

Community Learning Center Schools (CLCS) is a non-profit organization founded to support and manage two of the Bay Area's most innovative and respected public charter schools. CLCS manages hiring for the following two schools, both located in Alameda, CA :

Alameda Community Learning Center | "Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow" | www.alamedaclc.org

Nea Community Learning Center | "Engage. Explore. Excel." | www.neaclc.org

School Mission

To empower all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.

Job Summary

The School Counselor will provide services that enhance academic performance; design strategies and programs to address problems of adjustment; consult with other educators and parents on issues of social emotional development, behavioral and mental health related difficulties; conduct assessments for purposes of identifying mental health concerns; provide mental health counseling for individuals, groups and families; and coordinate intervention strategies for the management of individual and school-wide crises.

Candidates for this position MUST hold a CA PPS credential and an LCSW / MFT / LPCCs.

This position is temporary for a minimum of 2 months and possibly extending through the end of the school year.

Job Description / Essential Elements :

ACLC Counselor Job Description

Note : Other duties may arise in any given year at the discretion of Lead Facilitator)

Academic Advisement

Develops academic plans with learners to meet graduation and college requirements
Arranges course schedule with learners annually
Handles parent concerns regarding learner's academic progress, concerns with facilitators, school placement, lack of learner motivation, meeting graduation and college requirements, etc.
Attends Parent Asset Meetings as needed
Writes monthly Counseling Corner for the Parent Newsletter
Works with Lead Facilitator to increase parent involvement
Recommends placement in courses (i.e. Community College courses, honors courses, remedial math courses)
Evaluates transcripts, monitor credit deficiency, and notify parents about summer school and remediation

Master Scheduling

Works with Lead Facilitator to design master schedule

Inputs master schedule and all courses into SASI

Resolves schedule conflicts prior to opening of school year

Parent Community

Intervention and Support Services

Provides individual counseling with learners in crisis

Attends weekly Student Study Team meetings as needed

Recommends Individual Learning Plans (ILP) for learners with learning challenges

Monitors accommodation plans for Section 504 learners

Attends all IEP meetings and works closely with resource specialist

Attends parent and facilitator conferences to address needs such as learning styles, meeting learning to learn skills, participation in the community, lack of motivation, etc. as needed

Recommends alternative school placements as needed

ACLC Course Offerings

Coordinates UC approved online programs, college classes, etc., oversees concurrent enrollment process, monitors college class progress, adds completed college classes to transcripts

Updates UC course list annually and submits new courses as needed

Acts as liaison with the College of Alameda (COA), works with COA on concurrent enrollment for ACLC learners and to offer COA courses at ACLC

Works with learners, parents, and facilitators to create new course offerings at ACLC

Trains and supervises learners as Peer Counselors and Conflict Managers

Oversees Peer Counselors and Conflict Managers who are working with learners

Counsels students and parents on college planning, including admission standards, entrance exams, course selection, financial aid and scholarships.

Provides college application workshops to assist with the application process.

Directs parent and student college information nights for all grade levels.

Integrates career software program, into appropriate 9 -12 classes

Peer Counseling and Conflict Management Program

College Counseling and Career Development Oversight : Ensures that College Counselor :

Testing Coordinator and Procter

Coordinates, and supervises the PSAT, PLAN, Advanced Placement, STAR, CAHSEE, and Competency tests; provide accommodations as necessary

Sets time schedules and coordinates with the Lead Facilitator for testing

Notifies parents, learners, and facilitators of upcoming tests

Orders materials and check shipments

Keeps accurate learner records on file

Creates and maintains database of internship positions

Assists learners in finding and completing internships

Contacts learners' supervisors and

Keeps track of required internship forms

Acts as a community liaison with local businesses

Internship Coordinator (suggestion to work with CLCS Board member or well-connected community-oriented ACLC parent on this task)

Junior Meetings

Conduct meeting with Junior Learners for remediation purposes

Oversight of Grades / Progress Reports / Learner Led Conferences

Works with office manager and lead facilitator to set calendar of progress reports and quarterly reports

Coordinates Open Campus Contract (OCC) Program for learners

Registers interested learners for Open Campus Contract

Monitors learner's academic progress and OCC Attendance system

Transcripts (may work with Office Manager on tasks below with the understanding that Counselor bears ultimate responsibility for transcript correctness)

Creates new learner transcripts for learners who transfer to ACLC

Adds non-ACLC courses to transcripts as learners complete them, modifies learner transcripts for ACLC courses as necessary

Prints transcripts as necessary

Sends Senior final transcripts to colleges

Requirements / Qualifications

Transcripts

Resume

Letters of Recommendation

Letter of Introduction

Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Current )

Resume

One of the two current letters of recommendation should be from a direct supervisor.

Comments and Other Information

At Community Learning Center Schools (CLCS), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CLCS believes that diversity and inclusion among our community is critical to our success in education, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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