College & Career Counselor - Tennessee Connections Academy
About The Position
Tennessee Connections Academy is a tuition-free, K–12 online public school that students attend from home. The College & Career Counselor, working from an office in White House, TN, or from a home office within the state, will report to the Manager of Counseling Services. This role provides a comprehensive College & Career Readiness Program to the students of TNCA, supporting their instructional and career pathway programs and post-secondary plans. The counselor will assist students and parents with graduation requirements, course selection, career planning, and crisis intervention. They will also manage CCR-related programs, serve as the school's expert on state course requirements and career pathways, and collaborate with the special education team to ensure equitable support for students with IEPs.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Counselor Education preferred
- Active Tennessee School Counseling license
- Minimum 3 years of school counseling experience
- Proficiency in Career Pathways and CTE-focused school setting preferred
- Travel to in-person events required
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer-focused approach
- High degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced, independent environment
- Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
- Technologically proficient and confident
- 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer
Responsibilities
- Support the school’s leadership team in implementing and monitoring the school improvement plan and goals
- Develop, plan, and execute a comprehensive counseling program that meets the academic development, personal growth, and career planning needs for all students
- Coordinate and support school staff in the implementation of the College & Career Readiness program for students
- Monitor execution of special programs related to career awareness, exploration, and preparation
- Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements as they relate to career pathways
- Assist in the development and coordination of CCR & CTE programs, such as Dual Enrollment, Internships, Mentorships, EPSO development, and industry-sanctioned clubs
- Facilitate communication between high school teachers, counselors, administrators, Learning Coaches, and students
- Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules within CCR pathways
- Ensure that the counseling staff can 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
- Supervise the receipt and review of student transcripts and oversee the entry of credits into the online transcript system
- Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
- Keep current on community resources vital to meeting the needs of students in distress, making them available to school teams and to families as needed
- Work with school staff to identify students who are at risk or in crisis
- Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
- Support the successful execution of state testing, which includes required travel
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
