Counselor (K-8) 2024/25

Job Summary

Job Summary

PPS/School Social Work or PPS/School Counseling required. MFT preferred.

Bilingual highly desirable, but not required. BASIC FUNCTION: Under general supervision of the Director of Student Services provides basic counseling, crisis intervention, and guidance.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Provides intervention services for students, such as conflict resolution and crisis intervention individually and in the classroom setting Collaborates with teachers, staff and parents and other professionals in understanding and meeting the needs of students so students can achieve success in school. Refers students and their parents to appropriate resources, special programs, or outside agencies Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate level degree in counseling, psychiatry, psychology or other related field. Pupil Personnel Services/School Counseling or School Social Work credential required, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), preferred. Previous experience with county social service agencies recommended; previous experience working with elementary school students in a counseling setting preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

MATERIALS Applicant must possess and maintain a CA Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Letter of Introduction Resume (3) Letters of Recommendation

• Letters must be current (within the last two calendar years) Copy of Transcripts (upon hire) Background clearance (upon hire) TB clearance (upon hire)

Requirements / Qualifications

MATERIALS Applicant must possess and maintain a CA Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Letter of Introduction Resume (3) Letters of Recommendation

• Letters must be current (within the last two calendar years) Copy of Transcripts (upon hire) Background clearance (upon hire) TB clearance (upon hire)

Comments and Other Information

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The State of California Department of Education (CDE) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. The CDE does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one of more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, material status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively.

Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The Office of Equal Opportunity is charged with overseeing, leading, and directing the CDE's efforts to meet the legal obligations outlined in state and federal civil rights laws, and regulations in CDE employment and delivery of education services. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

TITLE IX COMPLIANCE Related Board Policies regarding nondiscrimination in the Burlingame School District's programs (BP 0410), employment (BP 4030), and anti-harassment /anti-bullying (BP 0411), sexual harassment of student or staff (BP 4119.11) are outlined in the referenced Board Policies which can be found on the district website: http:/www.burlingameschools.org Complaints regarding discrimination as outlined in the above statement and related board policies should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator for the Burlingame School District: Dr. Wesley Tang, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services (650) 259-3803