Piro Program Assistant Director and School Counselor
3 days ago
San Francisco
Position Description POSITION TITLE:\t\tPiro Program Assistant Director and School Counselor SUPERVISED BY:\t\tAssistant Principal for Academics and Director of Piro Program FLSA & STATUS:\t\tFull-Time, on campus EFFECTIVE DATE:\t\tAugust 1, 2026 COMPENSATION:\t\t$73,866-$116,037 placement is based on education and years of experience Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and student-centered pedagogy. Our community is committed to cultivating each student’s unique abilities and passions, and to facilitating opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the District of San Francisco and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of the Province of the West. As an inclusive Catholic community of faith, we respect and support the development of students, faculty, and staff. We foster a sense of belonging that is grounded in our mission and carried out through our Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educational traditions. Through these efforts, we prepare students as future leaders to live out our credo, “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.” POSITION OVERVIEW The Piro Program Assistant Director works with the Director of the Piro Program to prepare first-generation, low-income students for college matriculation. The Assistant Director serves as the School Counselor for Piro Scholars and, in that capacity, is supported by and supervised by the Chairperson of the Counseling and Advising Department in their school counseling duties. The Director and Assistant Director support current and prospective students in the Piro Scholar Program, as well as their families and young alumni, to ensure that students’ academic, social, and personal needs are met, and to coach them as they develop the skills and confidence to navigate higher education. ESSENTIAL DUTIES, ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The Piro Program Assistant Director is a full-time, eleven-month, on-campus position. The administration and coordination of year-round programming make up approximately 40% of the position, and school counseling makes up the other 60%. • Model Lasallian/Vincentian charisms;, • Support SHC’s mission, philosophy and Integral Student Outcomes; As Piro Program Coordination and Piro Program Assistant to Director • Provide direct academic and personal support for students, primarily served by the Piro Program;, • Meet regularly with the Director of the Piro Program to plan and implement a comprehensive program, annual calendar, and program policies for the program;, • Collaborate with internal and external support services to facilitate academic, social, and personal success for students, primarily those in the Piro Program;, • Design and implement academic and personal skills classes and workshops for all Piro students, including summer school;, • Assist with quarterly Piro Program meetings and other meetings as necessary;, • Collaborate with the Director to plan, implement, and evaluate programs;, • Qualitatively and quantitatively document achievements of Piro Scholars, including participation in external summer programs; build relationships with and evaluate summer and afterschool programs; serve as a formal liaison to external programs supporting Piro students;, • Assist with Piro Program outreach, including programs with De Marillac Academy, Irish for a Day, Open House, personal/group tours, etc., • Act as a liaison with Piro Scholar families, providing informal access as well as facilitating services such as translation and conducting home visits when necessary;, • Support families with financial aid application and tuition management registration form through TADS; follow up with families who have or who develop increased financial needs;, • Collaborate with the Summer School Principal and Director to assist with good order, student behavior, academics, and logistics during the summer months;, • Collaborate with Summer School Principal and Director to provide evaluative feedback on all Piro, and (when appropriate) conditionally-enrolled students, to admissions and administration for possible next steps regarding enrollment or re-enrollment in SHC., • Assist families with access to school systems such as Google Workspaces; Powerschool and Schoology;, • Undertake other duties as assigned. As School Counselor: • Serve as school counselor for Piro Scholars, ensuring that Piro scholars meet SHC graduation requirements, including understanding prerequisites for honors and AP courses, wellness, and co-curricular participation, • Collaborate with SHC faculty and counselors (including Academic Resource Program, Piro Scholar tutors, Wellness Counselor, student activities and summer school faculty) and external support services to facilitate academic, social, and personal well-being for students in the Piro Program;, • Attend weekly School Counseling meetings, monthly department meetings and all other meetings as assigned to achieve the Counseling and Advising department goals;, • Respond to communication from students, teachers, parents, or administrators within 24 hours (not including holidays and weekends);, • Regularly monitor students’ academic achievement and follow up with students, teachers, and parents to address deficiencies in a timely manner; serves as a point person for students and families managing extended absences;, • Consistently document all contacts with students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other personnel in the school’s student information system (PowerSchool) within 24 hours of the contact;, • Assist in the administration of final exams and periodic standardized testing;, • Collaborate on periodic presentations to colleagues and families on academic and social-emotional skills and challenges;, • Facilitate group meetings; maintain counseling group pages on the learning management system, providing students and families with timely and useful information, • Engage in professional learning as an essential part of being a reflective practitioner and as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to excellence;, • Actively participate in SHC’s strategic initiatives to strengthen meaningful diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging practices, especially strategies to support equitable learning, culturally responsive teaching, social emotional learning, and universal design for learning;, • Participate in schoolwide liturgies, assemblies, admissions events, and professional development opportunities as a member of the SHC community;, • Engage in the mission of SHC and the charisms of the Daughters of Charity and De La Salle Christian Brothers and Department of Catholic Schools through formation programs;, • Required to attend up to four (4) school functions outside of the regular school day, not to exceed four (4) hours each. Attendance is required at Back-to-School Night, Open House, and the Baccalaureate Mass; the fourth event options will be designated and announced at the start of each school year;, • Participate in up to seven (7) supervisory assignments outside the school day per year, options include overnight activities; assignments may be adjusted based on type of activity and student course load and are not required during school vacations or holidays.;, • Serve as a substitute for an absent teacher up to six (6) class periods per school year, prorated based on FTE. Substitution beyond six (6) class periods will be compensated at the current per-class substitution rate. Required Qualifications • Masters in School Counseling, School Counseling (or equivalent);, • Pupil Personnel Services Credential (or equivalent);, • Experience working with high school students in an educational setting;, • Demonstrated relational, organizational, collaboration/communication skills. Desired Qualifications • Experience as a school counselor;, • Fluent in Spanish, Tagalog, or Vietnamese;, • Experience in a Catholic school; The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Certifications and/or Licensure Pupil Personnel Services Credential (or equivalent). Current CPR and First Aid Certification required and must remain updated Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel, as well as communicate. The employee is required to move around both campuses. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SHC is an equal opportunity employer Sacred Heart Cathedral will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. Sacred Heart Cathedral will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. Notice of Non-Discrimination: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all employees of Sacred Heart Cathedral shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories.