2026-27 School Counselor (Resume Collection)

About this role

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by  U.S. News & World Report ,  Newsweek , the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit  www.LAalliance.org .

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ROLE SUMMARY School Counselors are responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program grounded in the ASCA national model that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports Alliance scholars through a coherent, data-informed college readiness and postsecondary planning approach in the areas of academic achievement, college readiness, planning, and matriculation, career exploration, and personal and social development. School Counselors serve as advocates on campus who provide support and assist in the consistent communication between each scholar and their teachers, administrators, parents, coaches, and prospective supplemental/enrichment programs to promote successful postsecondary transitions and long-term outcomes. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide Guidance to Support Middle/High School Completion • Use data to develop and inform the development of the school counseling program and evaluate the program’s impact on the school’s instruction and operating goals.

• Provide resources and information to assist scholars in developing a rigorous academic course schedule, aligned with scholars’ skills and interests.

• Assist in ensuring proper and accurate scholar transcripts, schedules (making appropriate schedule changes as needed), and accurate course placements, using data to support scholar planning.

• Ensure academic records are accurate and monitor scholars’ progress towards graduation, A–G completion and UC/CSU eligibility, using data to identify early interventions.

• Provide direct preventative and responsive services to scholars, including individual scholar planning and evaluating and informing scholars of their graduation status. Ensure equitable academic planning and graduation pathways for scholars experiencing homelessness, scholars in foster care, and Multilingual Learners, in alignment with state and federal requirements.

• As necessary, develop or support the development of 504 plans, participate in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, and contribute to the development of scholars’ Individual Transition Plan (ITP). 

• Facilitate and/or participate in Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT) meetings, Grade Level Team meetings, and Culture Team meetings. 

• Counsel, motivate, and work with scholars who are underachieving or need additional support academically. 

• Coordinate across middle and high school counseling teams to ensure scholars experience seamless transitions, with aligned interventions, course sequencing, and college readiness planning.

Provide Guidance to Support College Matriculation and Completion Aligned with Scholar's Personal Interests and Strengths • Create a college-going culture across the school at all grade levels to guide scholars through a structured postsecondary planning process that emphasizes college match, academic readiness, and long-term success.

• Coordinate career awareness activities across all grade levels such as career fairs and guest speakers. 

• Support scholars in identifying paths towards post-secondary options, developing a list of colleges and universities to which to apply, applying to colleges, and matriculating to college.

• Develop and implement programs related to financial aid literacy and readiness for all grade levels, including opportunities for scholarships and financial aid completion.

• Use Alliance-adopted college planning platforms to monitor scholar progress, completion of milestones, and postsecondary outcomes.

• Contribute to alumni data collection and reporting efforts to inform college persistence strategies and continuous improvement.

Support the Personal Development of Scholars • Conduct structured, goal-oriented, data-driven guidance to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of scholars.

• Support in assessing scholars’ social and emotional needs and make referrals to appropriate Alliance resources, social agencies, community agencies, and alternative programs in consultation with their parents/guardians.

• Consult and coordinate the referral process with  school and Alliance personnel including School Psychologists, Social Workers, administrators, teachers, and other community resources.

• Plan, coordinate, and/or implement classroom guidance sessions to meet the identified counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development to assist scholars in developing decision-making skills and identifying life goals.

• Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents/guardians regarding the developmental needs of scholars.

• Adapt to the varying needs of scholars, parents, and stakeholders, including but not limited to the ability to work in high-pressure situations and environments.

Provide Systems Support   • Use Alliance technology platforms (e.g. PowerSchool, Overgrad, Californiacolleges.edu, Parchment) to inform and support the counseling program.

• Build community resources to promot

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