High School Counselor

This is a full-time, virtual position strongly preferring residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, LA). Travel up to 20% of the time may be required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or school requirements.

About the Role

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. This program helps guide all learners in their academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness.

K12, a Stride Company, provides families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. 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 and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model.

Responsibilities

• Helps all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in workforce), apply academic achievement strategies, and manage emotions and interpersonal skills.
• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness.
• Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plans 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-year graduation plan and audits student schedules for graduation candidacy 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.
• Acts as a change agent to improve equity and access, achievement, and opportunities for all students.

Requirements

• Active School Counselor certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling.
• 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 federal 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

This is a virtual role. The work environment requires the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday (typically 9-5 or 8-4, or as defined by the school).