Counseling Specialist (Term of Project) - South Carolina Connections Academy

About the Role

Working from home in the state of South Carolina, this Counseling Specialist supports counseling services activities, including daily administrative tasks, assisting with scheduling and transcript entry, supporting college and career initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Answer Counseling Department phones and webmails
• Support Counseling Department projects and activities
• Input High School Transcripts, including course entry for new enrolling students, dual enrolled students, and summer school students
• Complete course scheduling for new enrolling high school students
• Enter data into the online student information system
• Generate reports and fulfill Transcript requests
• Support College and Career efforts with student and family outreach
• Assist parents, students, and school staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience working with school-age students
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication

Qualifications

• School Counseling Master’s Degree preferred
• South Carolina High School Counseling experience
• Experience with Student Record Services: Parchment, PowerSchool
• Knowledge of South Carolina Regulations: Uniform Grading Policy and Activity Coding System
• Familiarity with South Carolina Colleges and Scholarships, NCAA
• Global Career Development Facilitator certification

Travel is not required for this position.