School Counselor Pool

Industry: Various Departments

Company: San Diego Unified School District

Salary: $58,608.92 – $124,050.09 Annually

Location : Various Locations, CA

Job Type: Certificated Teaching

Job Number: CERT25-COUN

Department: Various Departments

Opening Date: 01/15/2025

Closing Date: 12/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

This pool is for assignments for the 2025/2026 school year.
Please note that on 9/28/2021, the Board of Education mandated the COVID-19 vaccination as a requirement for employment.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for School Counselors on a continuous basis for regular full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list.

The School Counselor Pool is for individuals who hold a pupil personnel services credential in counseling or who are attaining a pupil personnel services credential in counseling through a credentialing program.

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Counselors may be itinerant, which means they may be assigned to one or more sites to serve students.
If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, please remember that as of January 1, 2017, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC website for more information.

AB2534 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 services. 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).

Local Educational Agency (LEA) Form is required when you submit your online application. Download this two page form, complete it for each LEA, then attach form(s) to your online application before submission. If you do not attach a completed form for each California LEA, your application will be considered incomplete.

Examples of Duties

The duties of a School Counselor include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate a school counseling and guidance program that includes academic, career, personal, and social development.
• Advocate for the high academic achievement and social development of all students.
• Provide school-wide prevention and intervention strategies and counseling services. Supervise a district-approved advisory program as described in California Education Code, Section 49600.
• Supervise a district-approved advisory program as described in California Education Code, Section 49600.
• Provide consultation, training, and staff development to teachers and parents regarding students’ needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Credential Requirements

• A valid pupil personnel services credential with a specialization in counseling.
• Candidates eligible for a pupil personnel services credential in counseling may be considered. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details (click here to view).

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Supplemental Information

Application Process:

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following:

• On-line employment application
• Response to the supplemental questionnaire
• A copy of a valid teaching credential or proof of enrollment in a credential program (candidates must be scheduled to graduate within 6 months).
• Contact information for three professional references must be listed under the ‘References’ section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.
• A copy of written reference letters within the last two years is desirable.

Required documents must be attached to the online employment application to be considered. The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience. The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. A resume must be attached, but it does not substitute for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.

Examination Process

Click here for a view of the entire screening process.

The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate’s education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates that are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.

Click here to see a guide to our eligibility lists.

Due to the high volume of applications received, Human Resources will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigation/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email

The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the and to your safe senders list.

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

• Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net
• Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net
• 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420,

01

Do you currently hold a valid pupil personnel services credential in counseling? A copy must be attached to the “Attachments” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the subject for the valid credential(s) that you currently hold or are attaining (select all that apply). Attach a copy to your application.

• Art
• Counseling
• Early Childhood Education Permit
• Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate
• Education Specialist: Moderate/Severe
• English
• Industrial and Technology Education
• Mathematics
• Multiple Subjects
• Physical Education
• School Nurse Services
• Science: Biology
• Science: Chemistry
• Science: General Science
• Science: Geo/Earth Science
• Science :Physics
• Social Science
• World Language: French
• World Language: Mandarin
• World Language: Spanish
• World Language: Other
• CTE: Agriculture
• CTE: Arts, Media and Entertainment
• CTE: Building & Construction Trades
• CTE: Business and Finance
• CTE: Education, Child Development and Family Services
• CTE: Energy, Environment & Utilities
• CTE: Engineering & Architecture
• CTE: Health Science & Medical Technology
• CTE: Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
• CTE: Information & Communication Technology
• CTE: Manufacturing & Product Development
• CTE: Marketing, Sales & Service
• CTE: Public Services
• CTE: Transportation

03

Do you currently hold a bilingual authorization? To receive credit, attach a photocopy to the “Attachments” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the valid bilingual authorization that you currently hold (select all that apply).

• Arabic
• Armenian
• Cantonese
• Farsi
• Filipino
• French
• German
• Hmong
• Japanese
• Khmer
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

05

Are you currently enrolled in a pupil personnel services credential program? If so, please attach proof of enrollment in the “Attachment” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are currently attaining a teaching credential, when will you complete your program?

07

With which university or credential program did you or will you attain your credential?

• Alliant University
• Azusa Pacific University
• Bradman University
• Cal State San Marcos
• Cal State Los Angeles
• National University
• Point Loma Nazarene University
• San Diego State University
• University of California San Diego
• University of Phoenix
• University of San Diego
• I have not entered a credential program yet.
• Other

08

If you indicated “other” above, please list where you received or are attaining your credential.

09

AB2534As 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 services. 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). A separate email will be sent when your application reaches the reference stage.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)To learn more, visit CA Legislative Information page at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2534

10

AB2534 FORMThe Local Educational Agency (LEA) Form is required when submitting this application.Download this two page form, complete it for each LEA, then attach form(s) to your online application before submission.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zx_7viDgKpLwJbwMIiKSI3NdrYQYqKV4/view?usp=sharing I understand if I do not attach a completed form for each California LEA, my application will be considered incomplete.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)

Required Question