About This Role: 

CWC’s School Counselor is a compassionate, resourceful, and equity-driven professional dedicated to supporting the social-emotional wellness of all students. Reporting to the school principal, the School Counselor plays a vital role in creating inclusive and developmentally appropriate programming that supports students’ emotional growth, positive behavior, and academic success.

In addition to providing direct services such as individual and group counseling, the School Counselor partners and collaborates with teachers, families, and school leaders to foster a positive school climate. They help ensure that each student is seen, heard, and supported, and they work collaboratively to build bridges between school, home, and the broader community. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide individual and group counseling services to support student emotional, behavioral, and social development

• Partner with teachers and staff to build and implement a schoolwide social-emotional learning (SEL) framework

• Design and facilitate social study work groups for students who need additional skill-building 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of IEPs and 504 plans as appropriate

• Support faculty in maintaining a coherent program to support student’s social emotional growth both in and outside of the classroom

• Consult with teachers, staff, and families on student needs and progress

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with state, federal, and school regulations

• Participate as an engaged member of the school community, supporting mission-aligned events, initiatives, and collaboration

• Conferring with teachers, school leaders, and other instructional personnel, external  educational agencies, to aid in the development of robust, appropriate, educational  programming and support to students who are at-risk of failure, not meeting school  academic goals, and/or currently being supported by a formal IEP.  

• Maintain student records and appropriate documentation of services provided

• Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and  commitments to self, students, and the community.  

Core Competencies

• Equity & Inclusion Mindset: Demonstrates cultural humility and actively creates inclusive spaces

• Relationship-Drive: Builds trust with students, families, and colleagues; communicates with empathy and respect 

• Collaboration: Works well in multidisciplinary teams, values feedback, and share expertise generously 

• Instructional Partnership: Supports and coaches educators to embed SEL practices in daily instruction

• Adaptability: Responds with flexibility, calm, and creativity to dynamic school needs 

• Confidentiality & Professional Judgment: Upholds the highest standards of ethical practice, discretion, and compliance 

• Data-Driven Practice: Utilizes data to identify student needs and track progress, and adjusts supports accordingly

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in counseling, school psychology, or related field

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential

• At least two years of experience working with children in an educational counseling setting or relevant elementary grades 

• Deep understanding of child development and equity-centered practices 

• Demonstrated experience working in socio-economic, racial, and culturally diverse student populations, including English learners and students with IEPs. 

• Familiarity and experience with Welligent and/or other SPED data systems

• Experience with IEP/504 development and implementation

• Effectively manage and instruct small groups of students 

• Belief and willingness to ensure that all students can learn and achieve at high levels

• Personal investment in creating environments in which social emotional learning is the  foundation of the culture 

• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude  

• Exhibits ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a joyful caring classroom environment where instructional time includes  community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be  peacemakers and agents for positive social change  

Preferred Qualifications: 

•  Fluency in a second language (ideally Spanish or Korean) is preferred.  

We Welcome Your Application

At CWC LA, we know that no candidate perfectly meets every qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if this role excites you. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are committed to building a team that reflects the students and communities we serve. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status, immigration status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. CWC requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to: CWC People and Human Resources Department at talent-hr@cwclosangeles.org

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