Careers

The Counselor/Learning Specialist is directly responsible for supporting students with learning differences, social-emotional needs, academics, and college/career readiness. The Counselor/Learning Specialist will be a team member of the Counseling Department and work under the direction of the Vice President of Counseling Operations.

The role of the Counselor/Learning Specialist includes duties and responsibilities in the following areas:

Support for Learning Differences Students

• Experience in the delivery of services to neurodivergent students.

• Review students' educational evaluation reports, coordinate Minor Accommodation Planning (MAP) meetings, and identify accommodations to support student needs with the collaborative efforts of parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

• Point person to initiate, request, and follow through with accommodations for the ACT and/or SAT testing.

• Provide consultation to counselors, teachers, and administrators with strategies to support students with various learning needs.

• Serve as a liaison between the school, families, and community agencies to coordinate testing and educational interventions as necessary.

Social-Emotional

• Provide prevention and intervention services for students in crisis, at-risk students, and conflict resolution.

• Provide consultation to counselors, teachers, and administrators for students experiencing mental health difficulties.

• Serve as a liaison between the school, families, and community agencies to coordinate mental health services with those agencies, as necessary.

• Consult with and refer parents and students to appropriate specialists including psychologists, psychiatrists, and community health providers.

Academic and College/Career

• Counsel students on course selection, develop a four-year plan, and monitor student academic progress.

• Conference with teachers and parents to implement academic plans to ensure students are on track for graduation and competitive toward their postsecondary goals.

• Knowledge of college counseling to assist with all departmental programs including College Forum and the Summer College Writing Workshop.

• Log all communications and maintain current and confidential records in PowerSchool.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling.

*Admissions and Advancement functions are critical to the financial health of a thriving school. The Counselor/Learning Specialist may be asked to review the psychoeducational reports from prospective families and determine preliminary accommodations for admitted students.

*There may be times when the Counselor/Learning Specialist is asked to help or support another school task that is not in the job description. All employees are expected to help and support one another when possible.

*Privacy of written documents and conversations throughout all manager and administrative offices is expected even if it is not announced at the time of the meeting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling or related field

• Possession of an appropriate Pupil Services Credential and/or LPCC, MFT, or equivalent

Compensation

$20,000 to $25,000 for a 3.5-month 1099 employment agreement, from mid-February to the end of May, commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Ms. Tam Ly, Vice President of Counseling Operations, at employment@lasallehs.org