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Job

Announcement: Full-time Counselor



Please apply to:
Sharon Katz, Principal
Subject Line: IncSchool Counselor



The Incubator School, an innovative LAUSD-UTLA pilot school collocated at Westchester Enriched Sciences
Magnets, is seeking an experienced, passionate, exceptionally qualified, self-starting counselor for 2015-
16. We will begin our 3rd year with Grades 6-9 and will add one grade per year until we reach full capacity
as a 6-12 span school. For more information on pilot schools, please see www.utla.net/pilot. For more
information on Inc., see www.incubatorschool.org

Key Characteristics of the Incubator School

Small school where all students are known well and supported to achieve at high levels
Diverse community of students taught to become active, self-starting builders of their own education
Collaborative, open, groundbreaking, internationally recognized leadership team
Emphasis on core values: boldness, integrity, tenacity, and effort
Exploration of six types of learning: social and emotional learning; fundamental learning; deep
learning; connective learning; technological learning; and maker learning
Faculty committed to creating, learning, reflecting, collaborating, changing, and growing
Faculty committed to building relationships with students, families, other faculty members,
community-based experts, non-profits, foundations, and innovative companies

Qualifications
Applying counselors MUST currently have an LAUSD contract AND be willing to sign a pilot school elect-
to-work agreement

Commitment to Inc.s core beliefs and iterative startup philosophy is essential, as is a passion for
nurturing and inspiring a diverse student body
Desire to build and grow the culture, processes, and institutions of a new school
High level of flexibility and adaptability
Ability to work collaboratively with a dedicated staff and involved parent body
Strong understanding of positive behavior culture-building and practices
Awareness of and interest in Social-Emotional Learning research (Dweck, Duckworth, Seligman, etc.)
Experience in or willingness to be trained in Council (http://ojaifoundation.org/discover-council_)
Technological expertise and a willingness to expand and share this expertise, including gathering,
analyzing, and modifying systems in response to data
Familiarity with LAUSDs systems, including creating master schedules
Interests outside of school and a willingness to share these interests with the school community
Experience working with 10-16 year-olds preferred
Entrepreneurial/business experience, multilingualism, experience with special needs students
including autism spectrum and gifted/talented a plus

To Apply
Please email a cover letter addressing your interest in Inc.s unique mission as well as information about
your previous experience/personal qualifications. Please include a detailed resume and three references
who can speak authentically about your counseling (one should be a parent or student). We welcome
additional information.

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