School Counselor Intern

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.

ROLE SUMMARY

School Counselor Interns support the execution of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model, ensuring scholars receive data-driven, equitable, and developmentally appropriate support. They develop their professional practice while helping scholars become prepared for, admitted to, and successful through college. Interns implement activities to address scholars’ needs, consult and collaborate with school staff, and engage parents/guardians to support scholar success.

GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (UNDER SUPERVISION OF CREDENTIALED SCHOOL COUNSELOR)

Provide Guidance to Support Middle/High School Completion 

• Help execute orientation activities for incoming 6th and 9th graders and scholars new to the school.

• Participate in orientation programs for parents/guardians and scholars.

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

• Learn to evaluate scholars' graduation status and support counselors in informing scholars of their status.

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

• Participate in and/or support Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT) meetings.
   

Provide Guidance to Support College Matriculation and Completion Aligned with Scholar's Personal Interests and Strengths

• Learn to create a college-going culture across the school, at all grade levels.

• Support career awareness activities across all grade levels.

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

• Assist in creating programs related to financial readiness for all grade levels.
   

Support the Personal Development of Scholars

• Learn to conduct structured, goal-oriented, data-driven guidance to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of scholars.

• Support in the creation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 systems of support for scholars’ socioemotional development. 

• Refer scholars, as needed, to district and community resources in consultation with their parents/guardians.

• Consult and coordinate the referral process with other school and district personnel, including School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Administrators, Teachers, and other community resources.

• Consult and collaborate with School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, Teachers, other school staff, and parents/guardians regarding the developmental needs of scholars.
   

Provide Systems Support 

• Learn about and use district technology (e.g., PowerSchool, Overgrad, CaliforniaColleges.edu) to inform and drive the counseling program.

• Build community resources to promote scholars’ academic, personal/social, and career success.

• Act as an advocate for scholars as appropriate in conjunction with other staff.

• Collaborate with parent engagement specialists to provide opportunities for parent education programs

• Foster the development and improvement of school counseling by reading professional journals, attending workshops and conferences, and continuing coursework.

IDEAL CANDIDATES

• Belief: Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree. 

• Social Justice: Desire to work in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles and be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission by integrating anti-racist, pro-Black, student-centered instruction.

• Culture: Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.

• Data: Support the school counseling team with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting student data (academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional indicators) to drive decision-making, design evidence-based interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling services.

• Expertise: Have strong and comprehensive school counseling expertise to drive scholars' academic and personal development. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.

• Mindset: Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft. 

• Relationship-Building: Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s level school counseling program to qualify.

• This position is intended for School Counseling graduate-level students to complete their fieldwork hours needed for completion of a School Counseling degree.

• Enrollment in a program leading to a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. If you advance to the next step, you will be contacted for a phone screen and/or interview. Only candidates who advance will be contacted.

If you would like to view the progress of your application, you can log in to your Candidate Home Account by signing in at the top right of our jobs page.

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.

• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].