School Counselor, Elementary - Districtwide #1324 | 2024-25 SY

Possession of Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) with Authorization in School Counseling, School Psychology, or School Social Work.

The District Equity Counselor will be filled for a two-year (2018-20) pilot to support improvement in school culture, behavior, parent and community engagement and reduction in behavioral incidences and to build staff knowledge and capacity. Equity Counselor will support students district-wide. The District Equity Counselor will provide support to K-12 schools and shall work in partnership with site-based school counselor(s) and site-based school teams.

• Copy of Transcript

• Letter of Introduction (Stating the position to which you are applying and your skills and qualifications)

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two letters, no older than 1 year old.)

• Resume (One to two pages in length, recently updated.)

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential

• School Counseling
  OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential

• School Psychology OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential

• School Social Work

Comments and Other Information

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of effective strategies to identify and address the educational needs of students in public education and access career training opportunities, universities and colleges. 2.

Understanding of child and adolescent development (physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional) and ability to use this information to provide effective counseling services. 3. Ability to work effectively with all segments of the educational community and general public. 4. Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making. 5.

Knowledge of the IEP and Section 504 process and related school district policies and procedures. 6. Knowledge of practices and procedures related to school discipline, including but not limited to alternatives to suspension and expulsion. 7. Knowledge of practices and supports to develop a culturally responsive learning environment. 8.

Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and practices, which include resilience-building strategies. 9. Knowledge of school counseling approaches and ability to address child and adolescent concerns within the school setting as a whole. 10. Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Education, Training and Experience: Possession of Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) with Authorization in School Counseling, School Psychology, or School Social Work. Physical Abilities:

Hear and speak to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper; see to read, prepare documents and reports and to observe other personnel; sit or stand for extended periods of time; work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations; hear and understand speech at normal levels; kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Mt.

Diablo Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nondiscrimination: The Mt.

Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Michael A. Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent High School, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at jimenezma@mdusd.org . Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Executive Director, Human Resources, Lisa Murphy Oates, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at murphyoatesl@mdusd.org . Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Executive Director of Instructional Support, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org .

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