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Trinity Elementary | Santa Fe South Charter Schools
Oklahoma City, OK | 195-Day Contract
About Santa Fe South & Trinity Elementary
Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter school district serving more than 5,200 students on the south side of Oklahoma City. For 25 years, SFS has been committed to providing students with excellent educational opportunities, high expectations, and the skills and confidence to have a seat at any table.
Trinity Elementary opened in the 2023–2024 school year and is a growing, close-knit community school built on strong relationships, high expectations, and a deep commitment to student growth. Serving students in PreK–3rd grade, Trinity provides a joyful, structured learning environment where staff work collaboratively to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of young learners.
As a growing campus, Trinity offers staff the opportunity to help shape school culture, strengthen systems, and build meaningful relationships with students and families.
Position Overview
The Elementary School Counselor at Trinity Elementary plays a critical role in supporting students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development. Working in close partnership with site leadership, teachers, district crisis counselors, families, and community partners, the counselor helps ensure students have the support and resources they need to thrive at school.
This position is structured as approximately 80% counseling services and 20% administrative and school support. The counselor provides individual and small-group counseling, delivers developmentally appropriate guidance lessons, supports attendance intervention efforts, connects families with resources, and helps identify and respond to student needs.
Because Trinity serves young children, the counselor is also an important partner in helping students build foundational skills such as emotional regulation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, and healthy relationships.
While the counselor works closely with site administrators to support student behavior and well-being, the counselor does not serve as a school disciplinarian or administer consequences. Instead, the counselor partners with leadership, teachers, students, and families to identify underlying needs, develop appropriate supports, and help students build the skills necessary for success.
Key Responsibilities
Counseling & Student Support
- Provide individual and small-group counseling to address students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Help students develop skills related to emotional regulation, coping, friendship, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and self-advocacy.
- Deliver classroom guidance lessons and other schoolwide supports based on identified student needs.
- Conduct student observations and consultations to help identify appropriate interventions and supports.
- Advocate for students’ mental health, well-being, and access to appropriate services.
- Develop and implement individualized student support plans when appropriate.
- Provide short-term support while helping families access additional services when students require needs beyond the scope of school-based counseling.
Collaboration & Family Partnership
- Build strong, trusting relationships with students and serve as a safe, supportive adult within the school community.
- Partner with teachers and administrators to create a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment.
- Maintain proactive and compassionate communication with parents and guardians regarding student needs, progress, and concerns.
- Collaborate with district crisis counselors, school leadership, and community organizations to coordinate appropriate student and family supports.
- Serve as a resource to teachers by helping identify strategies for students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, or family-related challenges.
- Participate in school initiatives, family engagement opportunities, and student-focused events.
Case Management & Community Resources
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of counseling services, student contacts, referrals, and interventions.
- Coordinate services for students receiving multiple layers of support.
- Connect students and families with appropriate school, district, and community-based resources.
- Follow up with families and service providers as appropriate to support continuity of care.
- Maintain confidentiality while following all applicable legal, ethical, and district requirements related to student information.
Crisis Intervention & Student Safety
- Respond appropriately when students may be at risk of harm, including concerns related to suicidal ideation, child abuse or neglect, or threats of harm to self or others.
- Follow all district protocols, mandatory reporting requirements, and student safety procedures.
- Collaborate with site leadership, district crisis counselors, families, and outside agencies when appropriate to ensure student safety.
- Provide developmentally appropriate support to students and staff following crises or other significant events affecting the school community.
Attendance & Schoolwide Student Support
- Support attendance intervention efforts by partnering with students, families, teachers, and administrators to identify barriers to consistent school attendance.
- Analyze student information related to attendance, academics, behavior, and counseling referrals to identify trends and areas of need.
- Help develop and implement targeted interventions based on identified student needs.
- Contribute to schoolwide initiatives that promote positive behavior, belonging, mental health, and a strong school culture.
- Monitor the effectiveness of student supports and adjust interventions in collaboration with teachers and school leadership.
Administrative & School Support Responsibilities
Approximately 20% of this position may be dedicated to administrative, operational, or schoolwide responsibilities based on campus needs.
Responsibilities may include:
- Supporting schoolwide testing coordination, including potentially serving as Building Test Coordinator.
- Assisting with schoolwide events, family engagement activities, and student celebrations.
- Supporting schoolwide systems and initiatives that contribute to effective campus operations.
- Assisting with arrival, dismissal, transitions, or other shared campus responsibilities as needed.
- Performing additional duties assigned by the principal or designated supervisor.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in School Counseling or a related field required.
- Oklahoma certification as a School Counselor preferred; candidates actively working toward certification may be considered.
- Experience working with elementary-aged children strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with students, families, and colleagues.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, mandatory reporting requirements, and student safety procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive student and family information.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Commitment to continued professional growth, collaboration, and feedback.
Who Thrives at Trinity?
Trinity is a great fit for professionals who:
- Love working with young children and understand the unique developmental needs of elementary students.
- Believe deeply in supporting the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.
- Build authentic relationships with students and families.
- Approach challenging student behavior with curiosity, empathy, consistency, and a focus on skill development.
- Enjoy working closely with teachers and school leaders rather than operating independently.
- Are comfortable balancing direct student services with the broader needs of a growing school.
- Bring warmth, professionalism, flexibility, and a solution-oriented mindset to their work.
- Thrive in a mission-driven environment with high expectations for both adults and students.
Why Join Trinity & Santa Fe South?
- The opportunity to make a significant impact during the foundational elementary years.
- A close-knit, growing campus where relationships matter.
- Strong collaboration with teachers, school leadership, and district support staff.
- Professional development and opportunities for continued growth within Santa Fe South.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- The opportunity to help shape student-support systems and school culture as Trinity continues to grow.
Terms of Employment
This position is a 195-day contract. Employment terms, including salary and benefits, are outlined by Santa Fe South Charter Schools.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications of the position and is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all duties. Responsibilities may be modified based on student, campus, and district needs.
Elementary School Counselor
Trinity Elementary | Santa Fe South Charter Schools
Oklahoma City, OK | 195-Day Contract
About Santa Fe South & Trinity Elementary
Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter school district serving more than 5,200 students on the south side of Oklahoma City. For 25 years, SFS has been committed to providing students with excellent educational opportunities, high expectations, and the skills and confidence to have a seat at any table.
Trinity Elementary opened in the 2023–2024 school year and is a growing, close-knit community school built on strong relationships, high expectations, and a deep commitment to student growth. Serving students in PreK–3rd grade, Trinity provides a joyful, structured learning environment where staff work collaboratively to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of young learners.
As a growing campus, Trinity offers staff the opportunity to help shape school culture, strengthen systems, and build meaningful relationships with students and families.
Position Overview
The Elementary School Counselor at Trinity Elementary plays a critical role in supporting students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development. Working in close partnership with site leadership, teachers, district crisis counselors, families, and community partners, the counselor helps ensure students have the support and resources they need to thrive at school.
This position is structured as approximately 80% counseling services and 20% administrative and school support. The counselor provides individual and small-group counseling, delivers developmentally appropriate guidance lessons, supports attendance intervention efforts, connects families with resources, and helps identify and respond to student needs.
Because Trinity serves young children, the counselor is also an important partner in helping students build foundational skills such as emotional regulation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, and healthy relationships.
While the counselor works closely with site administrators to support student behavior and well-being, the counselor does not serve as a school disciplinarian or administer consequences. Instead, the counselor partners with leadership, teachers, students, and families to identify underlying needs, develop appropriate supports, and help students build the skills necessary for success.
Key Responsibilities
Counseling & Student Support
- Provide individual and small-group counseling to address students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Help students develop skills related to emotional regulation, coping, friendship, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and self-advocacy.
- Deliver classroom guidance lessons and other schoolwide supports based on identified student needs.
- Conduct student observations and consultations to help identify appropriate interventions and supports.
- Advocate for students’ mental health, well-being, and access to appropriate services.
- Develop and implement individualized student support plans when appropriate.
- Provide short-term support while helping families access additional services when students require needs beyond the scope of school-based counseling.
Collaboration & Family Partnership
- Build strong, trusting relationships with students and serve as a safe, supportive adult within the school community.
- Partner with teachers and administrators to create a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment.
- Maintain proactive and compassionate communication with parents and guardians regarding student needs, progress, and concerns.
- Collaborate with district crisis counselors, school leadership, and community organizations to coordinate appropriate student and family supports.
- Serve as a resource to teachers by helping identify strategies for students experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, or family-related challenges.
- Participate in school initiatives, family engagement opportunities, and student-focused events.
Case Management & Community Resources
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of counseling services, student contacts, referrals, and interventions.
- Coordinate services for students receiving multiple layers of support.
- Connect students and families with appropriate school, district, and community-based resources.
- Follow up with families and service providers as appropriate to support continuity of care.
- Maintain confidentiality while following all applicable legal, ethical, and district requirements related to student information.
Crisis Intervention & Student Safety
- Respond appropriately when students may be at risk of harm, including concerns related to suicidal ideation, child abuse or neglect, or threats of harm to self or others.
- Follow all district protocols, mandatory reporting requirements, and student safety procedures.
- Collaborate with site leadership, district crisis counselors, families, and outside agencies when appropriate to ensure student safety.
- Provide developmentally appropriate support to students and staff following crises or other significant events affecting the school community.
Attendance & Schoolwide Student Support
- Support attendance intervention efforts by partnering with students, families, teachers, and administrators to identify barriers to consistent school attendance.
- Analyze student information related to attendance, academics, behavior, and counseling referrals to identify trends and areas of need.
- Help develop and implement targeted interventions based on identified student needs.
- Contribute to schoolwide initiatives that promote positive behavior, belonging, mental health, and a strong school culture.
- Monitor the effectiveness of student supports and adjust interventions in collaboration with teachers and school leadership.
Administrative & School Support Responsibilities
Approximately 20% of this position may be dedicated to administrative, operational, or schoolwide responsibilities based on campus needs.
Responsibilities may include:
- Supporting schoolwide testing coordination, including potentially serving as Building Test Coordinator.
- Assisting with schoolwide events, family engagement activities, and student celebrations.
- Supporting schoolwide systems and initiatives that contribute to effective campus operations.
- Assisting with arrival, dismissal, transitions, or other shared campus responsibilities as needed.
- Performing additional duties assigned by the principal or designated supervisor.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in School Counseling or a related field required.
- Oklahoma certification as a School Counselor preferred; candidates actively working toward certification may be considered.
- Experience working with elementary-aged children strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with students, families, and colleagues.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, mandatory reporting requirements, and student safety procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive student and family information.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Commitment to continued professional growth, collaboration, and feedback.
Who Thrives at Trinity?
Trinity is a great fit for professionals who:
- Love working with young children and understand the unique developmental needs of elementary students.
- Believe deeply in supporting the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.
- Build authentic relationships with students and families.
- Approach challenging student behavior with curiosity, empathy, consistency, and a focus on skill development.
- Enjoy working closely with teachers and school leaders rather than operating independently.
- Are comfortable balancing direct student services with the broader needs of a growing school.
- Bring warmth, professionalism, flexibility, and a solution-oriented mindset to their work.
- Thrive in a mission-driven environment with high expectations for both adults and students.
Why Join Trinity & Santa Fe South?
- The opportunity to make a significant impact during the foundational elementary years.
- A close-knit, growing campus where relationships matter.
- Strong collaboration with teachers, school leadership, and district support staff.
- Professional development and opportunities for continued growth within Santa Fe South.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- The opportunity to help shape student-support systems and school culture as Trinity continues to grow.
Terms of Employment
This position is a 195-day contract. Employment terms, including salary and benefits, are outlined by Santa Fe South Charter Schools.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications of the position and is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all duties. Responsibilities may be modified based on student, campus, and district needs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a School Counselor
Target cap-exempt employers first
Public school districts, nonprofit universities, and government-affiliated educational institutions are cap-exempt under H-1B rules. Filing through these employers bypasses the lottery, so your petition can be submitted any time of year.
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires your degree to be directly related to school counseling. A general psychology or social work degree may trigger an RFE. Check your credential against the O*NET occupation profile for SOC code 21-1012 before applying.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for school counselors in your metro area.
Find sponsoring school districts on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify school districts and educational institutions with verified H-1B LCA filing history for counseling roles. Filtering by employer type saves time and surfaces districts already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early
If your counseling degree is from outside the U.S., have it evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service before your employer files the I-129. USCIS scrutinizes foreign degree equivalency closely for licensed counseling positions.
Confirm state licensure timing with your employer
Most states require school counselors to hold an active state license or certification. Discuss with your employer whether the H-1B petition will be filed before or after you obtain state licensure, since USCIS may request proof of eligibility to practice.
H-1B Visa School Counselor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a School Counselor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS recognizes school counseling as a specialty occupation because the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, education, or a closely related field. Employers must document the degree requirement in the Labor Condition Application and petition. Positions that list the degree as preferred rather than required can face additional scrutiny.
Are school districts and universities cap-exempt for H-1B purposes?
Public and nonprofit educational institutions are generally cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual 65,000 cap and the 20,000 master's cap exemption. This also means petitions can be filed at any point in the year rather than only during the April registration window. Confirm cap-exempt status with your employer before the offer stage.
How do I find school districts that have sponsored H-1B visas before?
Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can identify school districts and educational institutions that have actively sponsored counseling roles. Starting with employers who already have a sponsorship track record reduces delays caused by HR teams unfamiliar with the I-129 process.
Does my state counseling license affect my H-1B petition?
It can. Several states require school counselors to hold active state certification or licensure to practice. USCIS may request evidence that you meet state licensure requirements as part of establishing specialty occupation status. Work with your employer to clarify whether licensure needs to be in place before or concurrent with the H-1B filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if my school district ends my contract mid-year?
If your employer terminates your H-1B employment, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to a different visa status, or prepare to depart the U.S. The new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your grace period expires. For cap-exempt educational employers, transfers can be filed at any time.