About the Employer
The O’Farrell Charter Schools are located in southeast San Diego, close to water activities, beaches, hiking and running trails, professional sports, highly regarded colleges and universities, and some of the best weather California has to offer. The O’Farrell Charter Schools offer prospective employees:
- Competitive salaries
- Full employer sponsored benefits for eligible positions (no deductions from paychecks)
- Data and research-based professional development opportunities for all staff
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- A voice in and collaborative decision-making
- The ability to be innovative and creative in teaching practices
- Long-standing colleagues who stay at O’Farrell because of the support and autonomy the school offers
The O’Farrell Schools is home to more than 2,100 students in traditional elementary, middle, and high school settings. It is also home to Ingenuity Charter School, a “non-classroom based” blended program for students seeking an alternative learning environment.
The O’Farrell Charter Schools is a close-knit school community, with many staff who are lifelong residents in our surrounding neighborhoods. Many of O’Farrell’s staff and parents attended O’Farrell themselves. Our vision is to provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. Our 280+ employees, including certificated, classified and administrative staff, are at the heart of the organization and take great pride knowing that our long waiting lists are a result of their heartfelt dedication to the young people they serve.
The O’Farrell Charter Schools is seeking:
- Innovative teachers who build strong relationships with students and value autonomy and collegiality.
- Support staff who want to be valued, respected and welcomed as family members.
- Individuals who see potential in students and whose work in public education is a calling.
- Inventive leaders who maintain cutting edge instructional programs, positive school culture, and strong community connections.
- Competitive salaries
- Full employer sponsored benefits for eligible positions (no deductions from paychecks)
- Data and research-based professional development opportunities for all staff
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- A voice in and collaborative decision-making
- The ability to be innovative and creative in teaching practices
- Long-standing colleagues who stay at O’Farrell because of the support and autonomy the school offers
The O’Farrell Schools is home to more than 2,100 students in traditional elementary, middle, and high school settings. It is also home to Ingenuity Charter School, a “non-classroom based” blended program for students seeking an alternative learning environment.
The O’Farrell Charter Schools is a close-knit school community, with many staff who are lifelong residents in our surrounding neighborhoods. Many of O’Farrell’s staff and parents attended O’Farrell themselves. Our vision is to provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. Our 280+ employees, including certificated, classified and administrative staff, are at the heart of the organization and take great pride knowing that our long waiting lists are a result of their heartfelt dedication to the young people they serve.
The O’Farrell Charter Schools is seeking:
- Innovative teachers who build strong relationships with students and value autonomy and collegiality.
- Support staff who want to be valued, respected and welcomed as family members.
- Individuals who see potential in students and whose work in public education is a calling.
- Inventive leaders who maintain cutting edge instructional programs, positive school culture, and strong community connections.
Job Summary
The School Counselor Intern will have opportunities to engage in all aspects of the work including: data analysis and presentation, counseling, consultation with teachers, site-based staff support, ERMHS therapeutic and behavior support team collaboration, crisis intervention, prevention efforts, behavioral interventions, and collaboration and implementation of MTSS interventions.
Required Documents
All supporting documentation must be scanned and attached with your online application.
Requirements / Qualifications
The following supporting documentation must be scanned and attached with your online application:
-Completion or anticipated completion of a Master’s degree in School Counseling or a closely related field
-Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work
-Placement must be formally approved and coordinated through the intern’s university or graduate program
-Completion of applicable graduate coursework in counseling theory, assessment, and school-based intervention prior to placement
-Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency preferred
- Resume
- Letter of Introduction written expressly for this recruitment.
- Two Letters of Recommendation
-Completion or anticipated completion of a Master’s degree in School Counseling or a closely related field
-Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work
-Placement must be formally approved and coordinated through the intern’s university or graduate program
-Completion of applicable graduate coursework in counseling theory, assessment, and school-based intervention prior to placement
-Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency preferred
- Resume
- Letter of Introduction written expressly for this recruitment.
- Two Letters of Recommendation
Salary Info
The Intern position will be paid via a stipend of $10,000; the Intern will be paid throughout the year.
Comments and Other Information
The O'Farrell Charter School is a California Charter School serving grades transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Employment with The O'Farrell Charter Schools is contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer background check which includes fingerprinting and TB test results. The O’Farrell Charter Schools (OCS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCS affords equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship status, medical condition, genetic information, military, and veteran status, actual or perceived; race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. This extends to all employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new employees and the training, transfer, promotion, compensation, and benefits of existing employees.