Counselor - Middle School

Counselor

• Middle School at Monrovia Unified School District Print Application Deadline 5/26/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/12/2026 Contact Obdulia Moreno (626) 471-2021 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $52,711
• $87,070 (Entry placement on the salary schedule based on verifiable service and education)) Length of Work Year 190-day work year Employment Type Full Time School Clifton Middle School Please Note We do not accept applications or documents via e-mail, fax or US Mail.

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JOB GOAL

Provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to middle school students, consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness of helping students, and provide support to all educational programs. Job Description /

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MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISRICT TITLE

COUNSELOR (Grades 6-8)

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service as a school counselor

JOB GOAL

Provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to middle school students, consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness of helping students, and provide support to all educational programs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements the school counseling and guidance program curriculum and interprets guidance program to students, staff and community.
• Guides and counsels students through the development of academic, career and personal/social plans in small groups and individually.
• Adjusts student schedules to provide maximum coordination among students, staff and community, maintain class balance and meet academic goals.
• Refers students and their parents to appropriate specialist, special programs or outside agencies.
• Provides prevention and intervention services.
• Consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students.
• Initiates referrals to the Director of Pupil Services concerning home teacher, placement in special education, Section 504 or for special evaluation and counseling.
• Monitors current class enrollment count to achieve balance between classes where possible. Maintains statistics necessary for annual reports, projected enrollment, etc.
• Counsels students regarding attendance and makes recommendations to SARB.
• Works with outside agencies such as the Probation Department, counseling services and Welfare Department.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences when needed to discuss the individual pupil's progress and to interpret the school program.
• Administers group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Provides continuing development of critical thinking skills, especially decision-making.
• Selects and requests books, instructional aids, and supplies and maintains inventory records as required.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the district or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as necessary or assigned.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve attitude and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on the individual pupil's progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Performs basic attendance accounting and clerical tasks as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Mental ability to teach the skills; and skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
• Manual dexterity to carry out the functions of the above essential responsibilities.
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Ability to bend, reach and walk.

NOTE:

This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Requirements / Qualifications

A valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service as a school counselor. You must include all of the following with your application. Documents must be uploaded to your application in order to be considered.

• Letter of Introduction (Attach a letter of introduction in which you include a brief overview of experiences, education philosophy, talents and skills)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Attach three recent (within one year) letters of reference)
• Resume (Attach an updated, current resume)
• Credential Copy (Please look up your California Pupil Personnel Services Credential on the CTC website, save it as a PDF, and upload it to your Edjoin application)
• University Transcripts Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume Requirements / Qualifications A valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service as a school counselor. You must include all of the following with your application. Documents must be uploaded to your application in order to be considered.
• Letter of Introduction (Attach a letter of introduction in which you include a brief overview of experiences, education philosophy, talents and skills)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Attach three recent (within one year) letters of reference)
• Resume (Attach an updated, current resume)
• Credential Copy (Please look up your California Pupil Personnel Services Credential on the CTC website, save it as a PDF, and upload it to your Edjoin application)
• University Transcripts Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of

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Provides a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to middle school students; consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provides support to all educational programs. The Monrovia Unified School District holds seriously the responsibility of caring for our community's young learners. It is our job, working collaboratively with students' families and the community, to keep our Monrovia children safe, learning, and growing into proud citizens. The focused commitment of each school is to guide students to excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics/Health and to graduate with proud records of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. We welcome you to join this focused, productive, friendly family!

Comments and Other Information Job Goal:

Provides a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to middle school students; consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provides support to all educational programs. The Monrovia Unified School District holds seriously the responsibility of caring for our community's young learners. It is our job, working collaboratively with students' families and the community, to keep our Monrovia children safe, learning, and growing into proud citizens. The focused commitment of each school is to guide students to excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics/Health and to graduate with proud records of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. We welcome you to join this focused, productive, friendly family! Links Related To This Job California Credentialing Information View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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