High School Counselor

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses : Texas Department of Education School Counselor Certification Required

Residency Requirements : TEXAS

Utilizing leadership advocacy and collaboration the 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.

K12 a Stride Company believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality personalized education experience. Students can thrive find their passion and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community / family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data parent and student satisfaction and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently typically 40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday typically 8am-5pm Central Time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Helps all students :

Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education enlist in military option employ in work force)

Apply academic achievement strategies

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;

Act as a change agent to improve equity and access achievement and opportunities for all students.

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development student testing and / or as required by the school.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelors degree AND

Three (3) years of experience in counseling and / or advisement

School Counselor License

Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Web-based search engines and database systems

Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed

Masters degree in school counseling

Experience with distance learning

Advanced coursework in counseling and administration

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a virtual work from home remote position.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Stride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law. Stride Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. A pplicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1