High School Counselor

Required Certificates and Licenses

• Active School Counselor certificate

Residency Requirements

This position is virtual and strongly prefers residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AK, or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

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

Responsibilities

• Help all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in workforce)
• Apply academic achievement strategies
• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
• Focus students and families on college and career readiness
• Meet quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options
• Deliver classroom instruction based on student success standards
• Review transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four-year graduation plan and audit 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
• Analyze student data and develop data-driven programs for intervention action plans
• Provide short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support, as necessary
• Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents
• Support standardized testing program, parent education, and staff development
• Advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
• Focus 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

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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

Desired 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