JOB OPENING

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

(20205-2026 School Year)

Positions begin: August 1, 2025

Application due date: Until the position is filled

Salary Range: $69,626.00 to $109,376.00

Junipero Serra High School is a Catholic college preparatory for boys located in San Mateo, in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula. Serra’s legacy spans more than 80 years of excellence in Catholic education. A rich and rigorous academic curriculum, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and an environment of support, compassion, and mutual respect are hallmarks of Serra. Serra’s faculty and staff are deeply committed to mentoring their students, providing a framework for young men to grow in faith, intellect and character.

Reports to: Director of Counseling and Guidance

Responsibilities include:

● Manage a caseload of juniors and seniors

● Counsel students regarding academic and social-personal challenges to support their educational journey and overall well-being

● Communicate and collaborate with teachers, administrators and parents regarding student progress and concerns

● Collaborate with other counselors and the wellness counselor to address student needs and overall counseling concerns, as needed

● Collaborate with the Academic Resource Specialist to best serve student needs.

● Provide appropriate referrals to outside agencies and therapists when needed.

● Teach the College Advising Seminar course for juniors

● Write, coordinate and submit student profiles and recommendations for college applications

● Collaboratively plan department events, including college representative visits, speaker series, mock interviews, test preparation programs, and financial planning events

● Steward relationships with domestic and international colleges and universities

● Organize, facilitate and present counseling and college admissions information sessions to large groups of students, parents, faculty, Board of Trustees

Competencies Required:

● Thorough understanding of selective college admissions processes and trends as they relate to financial aid, STEM, the visual and performing arts, international options and athletics.

● Excellent attention to detail and time management

● Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

● Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

● Demonstrated experience and success helping high school seniors apply and matriculate to colleges/universities

Qualifications:

● Master’s degree in counseling and/or a PPS certification preferred

● 3+ years’ experience in a Counselor role at the high school level

● 3-5 years minimum experience working in college admissions or high school college counseling

● Such alternative or additional qualifications as may be deemed appropriate

To Apply: Interested candidates should email HR@serrahs.com

● Cover letter explaining their interest and qualifications for the counselor position at Junipero Serra High School

● Resume

● Names, email addresses and cell phone numbers of references

● Two letters of recommendation

All employees of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,626.00 - $109,376.00 per year

Physical Setting:

• Religious school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person