The impact you will have: As a Counselor in a therapeutic special day class you will support special education students by providing therapeutic support for emotional and behavioral goals to help our students develop academic, social, and life skills. We are looking for passionate counselors who will inspire our students to discover their own greatness. A more detailed job description is available at: https://sjusd.box.com/v/schoolcounselor.

Who you are: A dedicated, collaborative professional with strong communication skills who can develop successful relationships with students, staff, and our community.

What you bring:

• Resume and letter of introduction outlining your desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only
• Test Results: please attach CSET results and evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT or ACT results
• PPS: School Counseling
• EL Authorization
• Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534)

When will you hear back from us: Within fourteen days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at talent@sjusd.org.

AB-2534 Employment History

As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment.

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).