2025-26 School Counselor Intern Unpaid
2025-26 School Counselor Intern Unpaid
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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGEREADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance CollegeReady Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation operating 26 highperforming middle and high schools that educate nearly 13000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles Latinx Black and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation byU.S. News & World ReportNewsweek the U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004 95 of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought resilient learning powerful communication mindbody wellness and community advocacy. To learn more visitwww.LAalliance.
ROLE SUMMARY
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The primary mission of an Alliance School Counselor Intern is to develop their professional practice and support scholars to be prepared for admitted to and successful through college. The school counselor interns grows to develop strategies and implements activities to address the needs of the scholars to meet this goal; consults and collaborates with school staff; and works with parents/guardians to support scholars success.
GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (UNDER SUPERVISION OF CREDENTIALED SCHOOL COUNSELOR)
Provide guidance to support school completion
Help execute orientation activities for incoming 6th and 9th graders and scholars new to the school
Participate in orientation programs for parent/guardians and scholars
Learn about and provide resources/information to assist scholars to developa rigorous academic course schedule aligned with scholars skills and interests
Learn to evaluate scholars graduation status and support counselors inform scholars of their status
Assist in registration and schedule changes/conflicts for all scholars
As necessary support the development of 504 plans participate in Individual Education Plan meetings and contribute in the development of the Students Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
Participate in and/or support Student Success Team (SST) meetings
Provide guidance to support college matriculation and completion aligned with student personal interests and strengths
Learn to create a collegegoing culture across the school at all grade levels
Support career awareness activities across all grade levels support scholars in identifying path towards postsecondary options developing list of colleges and universities to which to apply applying to colleges and matriculating to college
Assist in creating programs related to financial readiness for all grade levels
Support personal development of scholars
Learn to conduct structured goaloriented datadriven guidance to meet the identified needs of individuals or group of scholars
Support in the creation of guidance learning activities in the classroom to facilitate the infusion of guidance as integrated to the total education curricula.
Refer scholars as needed to district and community resources in consultation with their parents/guardians
Consult and coordinate the referral process with other school and district personnel including school psychologists social workers nurses administrators teachers and other community resources
Consult and collaborate with school counselors social workers school psychologists teachers other school staff and parents/guardians regarding the developmental needs of scholars
Provide systems support by coordinating and conducting activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program
Learn about and use district technology e.g. PowerSchool Pinnacle Naviance QuickPermit to inform and drive the counseling program
Build community resources to promote scholars academic personal/social & career success
Act as an advocate for scholars as appropriate in conjunction with other staff
Collaborate with parent engagement specialists to provide opportunities for parent education programs
Foster the development and improvement of school counseling; read professional journals; attend workshops and conferences and continue coursework
THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
Skills
High Expectations: Commitment to serving scholars from urban settings in achieving their aspirations. Confidence that all scholars can be successful to and through college.
Constructive mindset: Fortitude to handle and overcome daily challenges with a positive cando attitude.
Strong communication skills: Effective written and oral presentation skills. Ability to establish rapport with scholars parents and school staff.
Datadriven and systemslevel thinking: Analyzes data regarding services provided and makes adjustments as necessary. Effectively develops and implements systems to improve efficiency and scale services to scholars and families.
Initiative: Actively seeks out resources that benefit scholars and families for a variety of personal academic collegerelated themes.
Strong counseling practices: Demonstrates understanding of bestinclass counseling practices and interventions related to high school completion college selection and success and student personal development. Understands the legal and ethical issues surrounding scholars and families.
Fit with Alliance Organizational Culture
Ability to learn quickly and effectively function in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team
Flexible optimistic approach and comfort with change and ambiguity
Commitment to the success of all Alliance scholars and specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in highpoverty communities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Enrollment in a program leading to a Masters in counseling or related discipline
Enrollment in a program leading to a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Alliance CollegeReady Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive antiracist proBlack community that celebrates diversity equity and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly twothirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models.We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change nurture resilience and build lifelong meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.
Champion Alliances AntiRacist ProBlack Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliances mission of building an antiracist proBlack community that prioritizes the success and wellbeing of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through antiracist studentcentered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles helping scholars graduate collegeready with pride in who they are.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
For current vacancies by location please click here.
This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.
Alliance CollegeReady Public Schools are tuitionfree public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar parent community member or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Alliance CollegeReady Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID19 for the safety of our students family and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60 of the requirements women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications but dont necessarily check every box in the job description we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
