Counselor Technician

Stride, Inc. • Denton, TX

2d • $23 • Remote

About The Position

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! The Counselor Technician acts as an administrative assistant and technician to school counselors. The position also serves as a key point of contact for assigned students. This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more than 20 years, Stride, Inc. has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs. Stride serves learners of all ages in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. At Stride, learning is essential. It is the foundation of the human experience and we are proud of our commitment to powering learning, no matter what stage of life you are in. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked to challenge the idea of one-size-fits-all education and provide personalized, online, lifelong learning at every step of the journey. Above all else, we believe in serving the communities we live in and creating space for all voices therein.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• One (1) year of related experience AND Meets state standards for Highly Qualified Paraprofessional OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with high school students
• Experience providing service/support primarily via telephone and email
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, web-based search engines, and database systems
• Ability to clear required background check

Nice To Haves

• AA degree or higher
• Three (3) years of experience
• Prefers knowledge of Texas Transcripts and PEIMS is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to school counselors
• Help manage counseling programs in all counseling domains and responsibilities
• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned students in certain programs like dual credit or third party.
• Contact students and families on a monthly basis through phone calls, and emails to check in with students regarding matters related to the assigned program.
• Act as a key resource in the development of the counseling department
• Work in conjunction with the counselor to enter data into grad plans.
• Enter and updates historical transcripts in district records system.
• Attend and proctor testing, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED