School Counselor Intern (Unpaid)

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is looking for School Counselor Interns to support a comprehensive school counseling program and promote equitable support for scholars. Interns will develop professional skills while ensuring students are college-ready and successfully navigating their academic journeys.

Ideal candidates should be enrolled in a Master's program in School Counseling, possess strong relationship-building skills, and be committed to social justice. This role provides a valuable opportunity to gain experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s level school counseling program.
• Position intended for School Counseling graduate-level students for fieldwork hours.
• Support school counseling team with data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Provide guidance for middle/high school completion.
• Assist in college matriculation and completion activities.
• Support the personal development of scholars.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Relationship-building

Social justice commitment

Belief in academic potential

Education

Enrollment in a Master’s level school counseling program

Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling

Tools

PowerSchool

Overgrad

CaliforniaColleges.edu

Job description

Role Summary

School Counselor Interns support the execution of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model, ensuring scholars receive data‑driven, equitable, and developmentally appropriate support. They develop their professional practice while helping scholars become prepared for, admitted to, and successful through college. Interns implement activities to address scholars’ needs, consult and collaborate with school staff, and engage parents/guardians to support scholar success.

Responsibilities

Interns will gain experience in the following areas under supervision of a credentialed school counselor:

Provide Guidance to Support Middle/High School Completion

• Help execute orientation activities for incoming 6th and 9th graders and scholars new to the school.
• Participate in orientation programs for parents/guardians and scholars.
• Learn about and provide resources/information to assist scholars in developing a rigorous academic course schedule, aligned with scholars’ skills and interests.
• Learn to evaluate scholars’ graduation status and support counselors in informing scholars of their status.
• As necessary, support the development of 504 plans, participate in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, and contribute to the development of the Student’s Individual Transition Plan (ITP).
• Participate in and/or support Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT) meetings.

Provide Guidance to Support College Matriculation and Completion

• Create a college‑going culture across the school, at all grade levels.
• Support career awareness activities across all grade levels.
• Support scholars in identifying a path toward post‑secondary options, developing a 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 the Personal Development of Scholars

• Conduct structured, goal‑oriented, data‑driven guidance to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of scholars.
• Support the creation of Tier1 and Tier2 systems of support for scholars’ socioemotional development.
• 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, School Social Workers, Administrators, Teachers, and other community resources.
• Consult and collaborate with School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, Teachers, other school staff, and parents/guardians regarding the developmental needs of scholars.

Provide Systems Support

• Learn about and use district technology (e.g., PowerSchool, Overgrad, CaliforniaColleges.edu) to inform and drive the counseling program.
• Build community resources to promote scholars’ academic, personal/social, and 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 by reading professional journals, attending workshops and conferences, and continuing coursework.

Ideal Candidates

• Belief: Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four‑year college degree.
• Social Justice: Desire to work in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles and be part of Alliance’s social justice mission by integrating anti‑racist, pro‑Black, student‑centered instruction.
• Culture: Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement‑oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college‑preparatory levels.
• Data: Support the school counseling team with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting student data (academic, behavioral, attendance, and social‑emotional indicators) to drive decision‑making, design evidence‑based interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling services.
• Expertise: Have strong and comprehensive school counseling expertise to drive scholars’ academic and personal development.
• Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
• Mindset: Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
• Relationship‑Building: Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills with both children and adults.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s level school counseling program.
• Position is intended for School Counseling graduate‑level students to complete their fieldwork hours needed for completion of a School Counseling degree.
• Enrollment in a program leading to a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling.

Alliance College‑Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.

Alliance College‑Ready Public Schools are tuition‑free 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.