High School Counselor

Role Overview

• The High School Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness.
• Helps all students: o Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in work force) o Apply academic achievement strategies o Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skill
• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness;
• Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options;
• Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards;
• Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students;
• Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies;
• Assist students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;
• Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans;
• Provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support, as necessary;
• Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents;
• Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development;
• May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings;
• Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness;
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• School Counselor License
• Ability to clear required background check
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
• Experience as a teacher
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• This is a virtual role