High School Counselor

About the role

The Certified Support Staff focuses on promoting student success by responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive programs and services that help guide all learners in their academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.

Responsibilities

• 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 skills
• 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
• Affirmative action
• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-1 year of related professional experience
• Missouri School Counselor license
• Residency requirement: Must reside in Missouri
• Remote position, prefer candidates residing in Missouri, may consider candidates from surrounding states

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• Missouri School Counselor License

Skills

• Leadership
• Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Web-based search engines
• Database systems
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Benefits

This position offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Pay

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. Exempt (salary): Post annual salary We anticipate the salary range to be $$44,452 - $55,565 - $66,678. Eligible employees may receive a bonus.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. 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.