School Counselor

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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.

• 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

• 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 including re‑entry meetings
• Serves as a member of the Crisis Response Team

• 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 school-wide 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 wellbeing during lunch
• Collaborates with Community School Coordinator to align on mental health supports and promote wraparound services for families

• Collaborates with the 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

• Creates tiered plans to support social‑emotional health of sub‑groups of students to include:
  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 sub‑groups to staff members to support students’ development and to 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

• Develops a peer mentoring program to connect students who need social‑emotional support with peers
• Selects and trains students on effective mentorship

• 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