School Counselor - Florida Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home in Florida, the School Counselor will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be a point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues.

• Advises students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation;
• Implements programs for students related to interpersonal adjustment issues, to include individual and small group counseling services;
• Works with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
• Participates in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serves as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);
• Implements efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;
• Reports and refers critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.
• Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;
• Aids teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensures that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;
• Ensures students are receiving appropriate phone calls as required by Connections Academy protocol;
• Provides a comprehensive counseling program that includes college/career and social-emotional learning;
• Serves as Adviser for National Junior Honor Society/National Honor Society;
• Assists with professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
• Serves as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST).

Requirements

• Florida Professional Teacher Certification in Guidance and Counseling;
• ESOL Certification or Endorsement required;
• Strong knowledge of Florida graduation requirements preferred;
• Knowledge of and experience with RtI/MTSS;
• Strong technology skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Customer focused approach;
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
• High degree of flexibility;
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment;
• Travel across the state is required for state testing administration and may require overnight stays;
• Access to reliable transportation for face-to-face events;
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families;
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication.