High School Counselor

About the role

This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Virginia. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Washington, DC and Maryland. Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• Mets 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
• Assists 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.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

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

Pay

The salary range for this position is TBD. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 40+ hours per week, with occasional travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.