Assistant Manager of Counseling Services - Alabama Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Athens, AL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is working with Alabama Connections Academy. From your home office or our office in Athens, the Assistant Manager of Counseling Services will work in conjunction with the Manager of Counseling and the school’s leadership team to help students, ensuring that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. The Assistant Manager of Counseling Services will provide direction to staff and will assist students and parents in understanding and meeting graduation requirements, course selection and scheduling, post-secondary school planning, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

Min of 5 years Counseling experience, with preferably three years in a virtual setting
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Nice To Haves

Alabama Counseling Credential endorsement preferred
Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Support the teachers in exhibiting and maintaining a high level of professionalism, instructional support and customer service
Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available and by maintaining a high level of communication with parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs
Assist teaching staff with implementing any program changes and/or new software application introductions as appropriate to support student success
Exhibit high quality communication with all staff, students and families
Provide specified assistance to families in need of additional support to prevent unnecessary withdrawls and encourage a high level of participation
Participate in student recruitment efforts including in-state trips, presentations, Q & A sessions and responding to the press
Support parent Community Coordinators to suggest social activities and relevant field trips for students
Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”
Handle any student problems escalated by parents and teachers
Communicate and coordinate any overlapping responsibilities with the school leadership
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to academic and career planning and graduation
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) of each student
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and the principal
Plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests. An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements
Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students
Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Design and implement crisis prevention and management plans for the school and provide leadership to the Crisis Management Team
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and to families
Develop and implement processes to regularly and frequently review the status of each secondary school student related to attendance, participation, and performance
Ensure that the counseling staff is able to assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately
Work closely with teachers to review the content of secondary school courses, making recommendations for enhancement to the Curriculum Team related to content and state requirements
Research, develop and implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation
Understand the requirements for and facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams
Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Design and coordinate high school graduation ceremonies
Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers, helping to identify students who are at risk or in crisis
Oversee student accounting functions including attendance maintenance and tracking and assisting with payment collection
Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department
Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities
Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations
All other duties assigned