District Support Services Counselor

Coachella Valley Unified School District; Thermal (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Coachella Valley Unified School District seeks a District Support Services Counselor to deliver educational and social-emotional counseling to students and assist staff. The counselor will guide students toward academic and personal goals within district programs.

Required are a bachelor’s degree with transcripts, a valid California PPS credential (or eligibility), and strong letters of recommendation. The position is full-time with a 231-day, 12-month work year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with transcripts
• Master’s degree desirable for advanced service
• Valid California School Counselor PPS credential required or eligible

Responsibilities

• Provide educational and social-emotional counseling to students, and support staff as needed.
• Guide students toward personal and academic goals within district programs.

Skills

Three years teaching/counseling

Student counseling experience

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree

Master’s Degree desirable

California School Counselor PPS Credential

Job description

District Support Services Counselor at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Application Deadline: 10/19/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted: 10/9/2026

Contact: Adianna Ortiz

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Pay dependent on experience

Add'l Salary Info: $87,371 - $181,028 Annual (District allows a maximum of 12 years of previous service credit)

Length of Work Year: 231 days (12 months)

Employment Type: Full Time

About the Employer

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Job Summary

General Description of Position Goals: The District Support Services Counselor provides educational and social emotional counseling, guidance, and related services to students, and staff as needed. The counselors guidance will support the students’ maximum progress towards individual and district’s educational goals.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience: three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience or successful experience in one or more of the following assignments: advisor, counselor, class sponsor, department chairperson, district counselor, district resource teacher, teacher on special assignment.
  2. Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; Official Transcripts. Master’s Degree desirable. 3. Credential: Possession of a valid California Credential authorizing service as a School Counselor or Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) 4. Letter of Introduction 5. Three Letters of Recommendation by supervisors, signed and dated within 18months 6. Resume Other Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing: -Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form completion. -TB Test Clearance (If hired TB clearance must be within 6 months) -Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance

Required Documents:

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters SIGNED by previous supervisor and DATED within 18 months..)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at [phone]. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at [phone].

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at [phone]. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at [phone].