Seneca Family of Agencies·Alameda County, California
The Classroom Counselor provides healing-centered emotional and behavioral support to students while collaborating with teachers and families to promote academic success. They are responsible for implementing individualized education plans, managing classroom behaviors, and documenting service effectiveness.
Seneca’s Non-Public Schools are hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide 5-12th graders to success at James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA. Classroom Counselors are integrated into the school community where and provide healing-centered emotional and behavioral support services and promote academic growth. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with caregivers, teachers, and school leadership to ensure and celebrate the success of youth and families in a school setting.
James Baldwin Academy (JBA) is a small, WASC-accredited school in the San Leandro hills, serving students in grades 5–12 with unique mental health and learning needs.
With just four classrooms, we provide highly individualized academic and behavioral interventions to help students succeed both emotionally and academically.
Our program goes beyond the classroom with engaging extracurriculars like gardening, skateboard club, and art club.
At JBA, we live by the 3 C’s—Confidence, Compassion, and Community—and our mission drives everything we do: We grow in a humanizing and therapeutic learning environment, fueled by collaborative community and equity-driven education.
If you're looking to make a real impact in students’ lives, JBA is the place.
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces [https://topworkplaces.com/company/seneca-family-of-agencie/bayarea/] for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Candidates must hold at least a high school diploma or GED with two years of relevant experience, or an associate degree with one year of experience, or a bachelor's degree. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess reliable transportation along with required health and background clearances.
Market context
In California, Classroom Counselor positions are often competitive because schools look for candidates who can meet both education and experience thresholds, plus age, transportation, and clearance requirements. This role category can attract steady interest from applicants with student support or youth services backgrounds, and the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your credential path and gather proof of clearances and reliable transportation.