Job Description

Organization Background:

ICEF (Inner City Education Foundation) Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school management organization serving communities in the South Los Angeles area. ICEF Public Schools operates high-quality, tuition-free, public charter elementary, middle and high schools. ICEF’s vision is to transform South Los Angeles into a stable, economically vibrant community by providing first-rate educational opportunities for students within their school communities. ICEF’s mission is to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. 

Position Description:

The Counselor establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program. The school counselor involves other school staff in making decisions about the school-wide positive intervention program.

Reporting:

This position reports to the Director of Mental Health and Wellness

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Cycle: 11 months

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan

Essential Functions:

TEAM LEADERSHIP 15%

• Provides, assists and/or participates in staff development regarding student behavior, values clarification, trauma-informed practices, and proactive discipline.
• Conduct classroom observations of students in order to help determine needs and/or to help with positive behavior support and/or behavior modification.
• Coordinate/support the school’s site crisis intervention/management plan.

COUNSELING 15%

• The school counselor provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.

CONSULTING 15%

• The school counselor consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.

COORDINATING 15%

• The school counselor coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school. The counselor also assists teachers with the implementation of the school’s social emotional curriculum, including social skills, violence prevention, sex education, bullying prevention, etc. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT 15%

• The school counselor works as an intricate member of the special education team as the DIS Counselor. The DIS Counselor provides present levels, creates goals, and shares student progress at IEP meetings as assigned. 

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSIBILITIES   15%

• Serves on Student Success Teams and student expulsion hearings to ensure the school is in compliance with due process and fair hearing regulations.
• Serves as a resource to school administration in matters pertaining to student suspension, opportunity transfer, expulsion and reinstatement.

ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT  10%

• Support the school’s attendance program by tracking attendance data and developing plans for chronically absent students, including correspondence with parents, parent meetings, attendance incentives, etc.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

●  Master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard from an accredited college or university. 

●  A valid California credential authorizing pupil personnel services 

●  Fluency in a language (other than English) utilized by a significant number of District students and/or their families is preferred. 

●  Knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local laws and District rules and policies pertaining to student health and human services. 

●  Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, socio-economic, linguistic and disability groups. 

●  Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, community representatives, local, state and federal agencies, colleagues and other charter personnel.

●  Ability to develop and effectively implement staff development for school-site and support personnel. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisees.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●  Must believe in and live out ICEF's Core Values. 

●  Must ensure achievement of ICEF’s mission.

●  Must have an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school 

●  Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships. 

●  Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels (including all staff, parents, students, and community members) in a respectful manner and provide excellent customer service.

●  Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment. 

●  Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills. 

●  Must attend and participate in ICEF staff meetings as required. 

●  Must attend and participate in ICEF training programs as required. 

●  Must have reliable and insured transportation. 

●  Must be able to travel between schools and the home office as required as a condition of employment. 

●  Must have a valid California Driver’s License. 

●  Must show proof and maintain a clear TB, DOJ and FBI Clearance. 

●  Must provide documentation of eligibility to work in US. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

●  None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Continuing Educ./ Training

As needed

Certificate & Licenses

Valid Driver’s License

Clearances

Criminal Justice/ 

Fingerprint Clearance

TB Clearance

Salary:

Commensurate 

with Experience

Benefits

As a full time employee of ICEF Public Schools, employees are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and 403b  retirement programs as offered by ICEF Public Schools. Eligible employees will also be entitled to sick leave and vacation time in accordance with ICEF Public School policies.  

 

ICEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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