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Job Summary
Valley Oak High School has a Counselor .60 FTE (Perm) position ~ This is for the 2026-2027 school year.
Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
The Counselor shall be the liaison between the students, parents, program, staff, and resources of the school. Students will be given timely information, advice and assessment to help them reach their highest potential in education and career goals. The person hired for this assignment must possess knowledge of counseling objectives, principles and procedures as well as high school curriculum. Successful candidate must have the ability to identify and determine the nature of student problems and needs and to provide assistance; and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, parents, the public, and community agencies contacted in the performance of duties.
Requirements / Qualifications
Napa Valley Unified School District has a 1.40 FTE temporary counseling position available at Vintage High School. Candidates for this position must have a bachelor's degree and a valid Pupil Personnel Services California credential authorizing service in school counseling. Successful candidates should be able to counsel students, parents, and teachers individually, or in groups, regarding academic assessment, personal and/or school related problems, respond to teacher/staff concerns about students' personal, academic, discipline, and/or attendance related issues, provide crisis counseling as needed, and maintain appropriate student records. Candidates need to have experience working with English Learners. Candidates need to be able to work collaboratively with school staff and leadership to understand curriculum & instructional practices, reform initiatives, and work towards closing the achievement gap. The person hired may oversee Student Study Team meetings, 504 Plans, Student Attendance Review Team meetings and coordinate with internal and external agencies to provide additional support services to students.
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Reference (3 letters required)
- Resume
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling
Comments and Other Information
The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, dpage@nvusd.org, HR@nvusd.org; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, rupi_bhatti@nvusd.org, studentservices@nvusd.org, 707-253-3815N
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