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.