Temporary Community Hub Counselor - Mount Miguel High School - CP26-014910 at Grossmont Union High School District
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/4/2026
Contact
Madison Cook
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add''l Salary Info
Placement on the Counselor Salary Schedule + great benefits (medical, dental, vision, life & flex-pay)
Length of Work Year
2026-2027 School Year
Employment Type
Full Time
Location/Site
Mount Miguel High School
Job#
CP26-014910
About the Employer
The Grossmont Union High School District is dedicated to providing a safe and collaborative learning environment which supports academic achievement and social development for all students. The Grossmont District operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon all groups in the organization including teachers, administrators, parents, staff, students, and the community working together to support all students in their development as life-long learners, thinkers, and successful contributors of the community. The Grossmont Union High School District shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying against and individual or group based on the employee''s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (GUHSD Board Policy 4030).
Job Summary
Job Summary
This counseling position will focus on supporting students in the third domain of school counseling, social emotional support, including crisis intervention and response, small group counseling, and collaborating with onsite therapeutic services. This position does not provide academic or college/career counseling. Temporary - 1.0 FTE
Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT C-02 HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION Counselor Primary Function: The counselor is a professional educator with specialized training and appropriate PPS credentials in counseling and guidance whose main focus is on the optimum development and learning efficiency of the individual student. The counselor assists students to participate actively and as successfully as possible in their educational development and career planning. Directly Responsible to: Local principal and/or designated administrator. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide information regarding the school''s curriculum offerings and graduation requirements to students, parents, and staff. 2. Assists students to develop a course of study leading to graduation and preparation for college or vocations. 3. Provides information about the competencies required for graduation, college, and vocational preparation to students, parents, and staff. 4. Provides students, parents, and staff resources for gathering educational and vocational information. 5. Provides students, parents, and staff information concerning alternatives to the traditional high school program. 6. Provides information about school and community resources to assist students when they encounter educational difficulties. 7. Provides information about school and community resources for helping students when they encounter personal problems. In Carrying Out Their Essential Duties, the Following Tasks may be Performed: 1. Provide orientation for all incoming students to high school. 2. Organize processes for placing students in the most appropriate educational programs. 3. Assist in monitoring each student''s program placement. 4. Assist students in developing individual plans for completing the high school experience. 5. Counsel with students regarding academic performance. (continued) Counselor C-02 6. Organize procedures for administering and interpreting educational and career tests. 7. Coordinate activities of school career center. 8. Provide liaison with colleges, apprenticeship programs, armed services, business and trade schools, Regional Occupational Program, as well as other sources of career or vocational training. 9. Coordinate systems to disseminate financial aid information. 10. Make referrals to community counseling and assistance agencies. 11. Participate in conferences with students, parents, and/or staff about academic concerns. 12. Refer students with special education needs to appropriate programs in the district, for example Home Study, Adapted P.E., Pregnant Minors Program, Educationally Handicapped, etc. 13. Refer students to alternative educational placement such as the Phoenix Program, Chaparral Evening Alternative, etc. 14.Assist in school curriculum and program development. Minimum Qualifications: Valid California Pupil Personnel Services or school counseling credential. Previous teaching at the high school level is preferred. Revised: Page 2
Requirements / Qualifications
Credential: Valid California Pupil Personnel Services - School Counseling Credential. CREDENTIAL QUESTIONS? Please contact our Credentials Analyst, Martha Robles: 619-644-8027 or mrobles@guhsd.net.
To be considered for this position, please attach the following documents to your completed EdJoin application: Previous teaching at the high school level is preferred. Deep understanding of California and GUHSD graduation requirements, community college matriculation, and adult education systems. Well Versed in GUHSD Student Information Systems, Specifically Parent Portal.
Requirements / Qualifications
Credential: Valid California Pupil Personnel Services - School Counseling Credential. CREDENTIAL QUESTIONS? Please contact our Credentials Analyst, Martha Robles: 619-644-8027 or mrobles@guhsd.net.
To be considered for this position, please attach the following documents to your completed EdJoin application: Previous teaching at the high school level is preferred. Deep understanding of California and GUHSD graduation requirements, community college matriculation, and adult education systems. Well Versed in GUHSD Student Information Systems, Specifically Parent Portal.
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THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Grossmont Union High School District is a suburban high school district encompassing 470 square miles in the eastern portion of San Diego County. Major cities located in the District's attendance area are El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Santee, and the unincorporated areas of Spring Valley, Alpine, Lakeside, Dulzura, and Jamul.
There are approximately 22,000 students attending the District’s nine comprehensive high schools, two charter schools, one continuation school, alternative, and special education programs. The District also operates a very comprehensive adult school and Regional Occupational Program. Approximately 52 percent of the high school students are white and 48 percent come from Latino, African-American, Asian, Filipino, Chaldean/Arabic, Pacific Islander, and Native American backgrounds. The approximately 2200 full-time employees in the District, combined with hundreds of hourly employees, make the District the largest employer in East County. The schools located in the Grossmont District are Grossmont, El Cajon Valley, Mount Miguel, El Capitan, Granite Hills, Monte Vista, Santana, Valhalla, and West Hills and Alternative Education Programs such as Chaparral High School, Gateway, Middle College High School and Phoenix Programs.
The Grossmont District provides a quality educational program for its students and has a reputation for excellence throughout the state. The District continues to modify and improve its instructional program to meet the needs of the students it serves. Teacher collaboration through Professional Learning Communities increased opportunities for students in career/technical programs, comprehensive intervention programs for at-risk students, and expanded community partnerships are but a few of the programs that are benefiting our students. Last year, every comprehensive high school in the District showed positive growth in its individual API score and met requirements for AYP.
Equity and Access for All Students
All students will have access to a high quality, supportive, educational experience.
Grossmont Union High School District Believes, Supports, & Expects:
A. All students will be educated in an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment.
B. All students will be placed in appropriate courses with critical monitoring of student achievement.
C. Systematic support will be implemented to ensure success for every student.
D. All students will be actively engaged and challenged to achieve their personal, educational,
and career goals.
E. All students will have access to an array of
curricular & extended curricular activities.
Collaborative Learning Environment
All staff will contribute to collaborative teams in a mutually supportive and trusting environment.
Grossmont Union High School District Believes, Supports, & Expects:
A. Staff will set goals for student achievement that are specific, measurable, attainable, challenging, results-oriented, and time-bound.
B. Teachers will collaborate and reflect on classroom policies, practices, curriculum, and instructional strategies to ensure equity for all students.
C. Significant recognition and celebration of individual and collective achievements will occur.
D. Parents will take an active role in the education of their children, including monitoring. academic performance and working with staff to maximize their child’s educational experience.
Grossmont Union High School District
1100 Murray Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020
P.O. Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 644-8000
FAX (619) 644-3537
www.guhsd.net
Community Engagement
Grossmont Union High School District values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community.
Grossmont Union High School District Believes, Supports, & Expects:
A. The Governing Board, Superintendent, and staff will engage the community with a common
message and purpose.
B. Articulation with partner districts, community colleges, and universities will be on-going.
C. The business community will be encouraged to continue taking an active role in the development of career/technical education and work-related experiences.
D. Collaborative work with the community and civic-based organizations will occur to coordinate
resources for student, family, and community needs.
E. Communication with parents and the community will be expanded.