Elementary School Counselor

Stride, Inc. • US - NC - Remote, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

K12, a Stride Company, is seeking passionate educators for the Stride K12 partner school, Dogwood Virtual School (DVS). DVS aims to provide an exemplary, individualized, and engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. Student success is measured by assessment data, parent/student satisfaction, and institutional growth. This is a full-time position requiring independent work, typically 40+ hours per week, and the ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during typical work hours (9-5 or 8-4, or as defined by the school).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• School Counselor License
• Ability to clear required background check
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
• Experience as a teacher and/or school administrator
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools

Responsibilities

• Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military, 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.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan and audit student schedules for candidacy for graduation.
• 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 programs, 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 under the direction of the Academic Administrator.
• Travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Benefits

• Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level