What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor Eligibility Pool: Elementary/Middle/High (2025-26) position at Oakland Unified School District?
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This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all School Counselor openings at OUSD. This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for current and unanticipated vacancies. You should also still apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.
DEFINITION: Provide school counseling to further the goals of academic achievement, vocational direction, and personal-social development. The counselor contributes to the achievement of these goals in ways that are appropriate and unique to him/her because of his/her position and special training. The principal goal of the counselor is to provide services that will enable the student to become aware of his own potential by utilizing his own resources as well as those of his environment so that he can maximize his efforts to become a more self-directed, fully functioning individual.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with students who are faced with decisions regarding school adjustment and achievement, the determination of long-range educational planning, the investigation of vocational pursuits, and effective personal-social adjustment.
Uses various preventive techniques, rather that punitive ones, to help students develop self-discipline. Assists staff and students in finding ways to change students’ behavior that is inconsistent with the goals of the school or the students’ own long-range goals.
Creates through group counseling and peer counseling a friendly atmosphere in which students may meet together and explore common problems and relationships.
Serves as a resource to the school’s I.A.P. in evaluating and up-dating the school’s curriculum.
Provides input into the curriculum to reflect student abilities and needs.
Understands and provides curriculum information to students.
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Salary : $66,066 - $115,786
