Spanish Bilingual School Counselor: Elementary
Equitas Academy Charter Schools, Los Angeles, CA, United States
The mission of Equitas Academy Charter Schools is to prepare students for college, careers, and life pursuits, and inspire them to be champions of equity.
The Community Schools Counselor will support the social‑emotional well‑being of our scholars. This role involves providing direct counseling services to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), conducting crisis interventions, and collaborating with school staff to implement restorative practices. The Community Schools Counselor will also lead school‑wide mental health initiatives, develop tailored support plans for vulnerable student groups, and establish a peer mentoring program.
The Counselor will report to the School Principal.
Tier 3 Counseling
Provides DIS counseling services for scholars on IEP counseling caseload
Develops and documents IEP Goals and presents levels of performance in the areas of social and emotional functioning
Participates in IEP meetings, Annual Reviews, Triennial Reviews, and any other necessary school meetings
Provides 1:1 short‑term counseling
Conducts classroom observations to gather data and insight into the behaviors of scholars on the caseload
Maintains up to date, accurate, and confidential counseling files, including record keeping in Welligent
Refers students to external providers for short or long‑term counseling as needed
Crisis Supports
Provides crisis intervention services to scholars as needed
Conducts risk assessments as necessary and mobilizes appropriate support
Develops and supports school staff, scholars, parents, and families in implementing scholar safety plans
Re‑entry meetings
Serves as a member of the Crisis Response Team
School Wide
Supports 504 process under direction of the principal
Communicates with ELOP Coordinator and after‑school team about incidents in the school day to build continuity of care
Participates as an active member of the school’s COST team and leadership team convenings (admin meetings, instructional leadership team, grade‑level meetings)
Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the appropriate administrator
Leads school‑wide mental health campaigns and awareness campaigns that focus on building empathy and understanding among students
Builds relationships with students, supports students with social goals or restorative practices, and focuses on student well‑being during lunch
Collaborates with Community School Coordinator to align on mental health supports and promote wrap‑around services for families
Restorative Facilitator
Collaborates with school leadership teams to implement restorative practices with students
Supports the implementation of restorative practices for students through the lens of multi‑tiered systems of support
Facilitates restorative circles, conferences, and reintegration processes following behavioral incidents
Models and coaches the use of restorative tools
Co‑teaches and demonstrates restorative practices with classroom teachers, providing ongoing feedback and support
Facilitates goal‑setting sessions to encourage self‑efficacy among students
Subgroup Focus
Creates tiered plans to support social‑emotional health of subgroups of students, including: unhoused scholars, students with disabilities, newcomer emergent bilingual scholars, foster youth, new to Equitas students, and students at risk of gang affiliation
Communicates needs of subgroups to staff members to support students’ development and provide integrated supports
Fosters inclusivity by leading safe spaces for students to share feelings through group sessions
Leads after‑school sessions with groups of students as needed
Peer Mentoring
Develops a peer mentoring program to connect students who need social‑emotional support with peers
Selects and trains students on effective mentorship
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in counseling required
Pupil Personnel Services credential required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The Counselor Salary Scale starts at $75,000.
Commitment to Diversity
Equitas Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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The Community Schools Counselor will support the social‑emotional well‑being of our scholars. This role involves providing direct counseling services to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), conducting crisis interventions, and collaborating with school staff to implement restorative practices. The Community Schools Counselor will also lead school‑wide mental health initiatives, develop tailored support plans for vulnerable student groups, and establish a peer mentoring program.
The Counselor will report to the School Principal.
Tier 3 Counseling
Provides DIS counseling services for scholars on IEP counseling caseload
Develops and documents IEP Goals and presents levels of performance in the areas of social and emotional functioning
Participates in IEP meetings, Annual Reviews, Triennial Reviews, and any other necessary school meetings
Provides 1:1 short‑term counseling
Conducts classroom observations to gather data and insight into the behaviors of scholars on the caseload
Maintains up to date, accurate, and confidential counseling files, including record keeping in Welligent
Refers students to external providers for short or long‑term counseling as needed
Crisis Supports
Provides crisis intervention services to scholars as needed
Conducts risk assessments as necessary and mobilizes appropriate support
Develops and supports school staff, scholars, parents, and families in implementing scholar safety plans
Re‑entry meetings
Serves as a member of the Crisis Response Team
School Wide
Supports 504 process under direction of the principal
Communicates with ELOP Coordinator and after‑school team about incidents in the school day to build continuity of care
Participates as an active member of the school’s COST team and leadership team convenings (admin meetings, instructional leadership team, grade‑level meetings)
Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the appropriate administrator
Leads school‑wide mental health campaigns and awareness campaigns that focus on building empathy and understanding among students
Builds relationships with students, supports students with social goals or restorative practices, and focuses on student well‑being during lunch
Collaborates with Community School Coordinator to align on mental health supports and promote wrap‑around services for families
Restorative Facilitator
Collaborates with school leadership teams to implement restorative practices with students
Supports the implementation of restorative practices for students through the lens of multi‑tiered systems of support
Facilitates restorative circles, conferences, and reintegration processes following behavioral incidents
Models and coaches the use of restorative tools
Co‑teaches and demonstrates restorative practices with classroom teachers, providing ongoing feedback and support
Facilitates goal‑setting sessions to encourage self‑efficacy among students
Subgroup Focus
Creates tiered plans to support social‑emotional health of subgroups of students, including: unhoused scholars, students with disabilities, newcomer emergent bilingual scholars, foster youth, new to Equitas students, and students at risk of gang affiliation
Communicates needs of subgroups to staff members to support students’ development and provide integrated supports
Fosters inclusivity by leading safe spaces for students to share feelings through group sessions
Leads after‑school sessions with groups of students as needed
Peer Mentoring
Develops a peer mentoring program to connect students who need social‑emotional support with peers
Selects and trains students on effective mentorship
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in counseling required
Pupil Personnel Services credential required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The Counselor Salary Scale starts at $75,000.
Commitment to Diversity
Equitas Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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