26-27 High School Academic Counselor

Victory College Prep School Academy•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Victory College Prep is home to a diverse, inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP High School emphasizes a student-centered philosophy supported by rigorous advisory programming and the region's most ambitious student internship program. We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members’ ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR a willingness to enter a program financially sponsored by VCP within 30 days of hire
Charter License OR a willingness to obtain one within 60 days of hire (paid for by VCP)
Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
Strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program
Demonstrate a desire for working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
Eagerness and ability to receive and implement feedback from manager and peers
Ability to prioritize punctuality and attendance
Work collaboratively with parents/guardians, families, and other members of the community to involve them in academic activities and progress

Nice To Haves

Multilingual (Spanish) is a plus
Prior direct customer-service experience is a plus
Knowledge of No-Nonsense Nurturer and/or 4-Step Model for student behavior management helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

Works with the Assistant Principal of Academic Culture (AP) to lead student enrollment meetings and create schedules for new students
Update new student transcripts in Power School
Respond to staff referrals, parent/guardian communication, and student requests for schedule changes and academic support
Meets with all students 1 time a semester to review future goals, graduation progress and current grades to create action plans
Updates the academic probation (AcPro) roster by reviewing transcripts, report cards and eligibility changes, and communicates additions/removals.
Creates graduation plans and leads family meetings for AcPro students
Analyze students academic and behavior data to provide weekly interventions for AcPro students
Celebrate AcPro students who are showing progress towards graduation
Prepare for upcoming break schools by creating and distributing invitations and reaching out to families
Communicate all meetings, interventions, and follow-up actions in a timely manner to the appropriate staff members

Benefits

Starting Salary $52,500 with an average 2% pay raise or more per year (for licensed applicants)
Competitive healthcare options
Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5%, immediately vested)
Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams
Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus
Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers
Verizon cell phone plan
YMCA health club membership discount
Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.)
Big box retail stipend
Gym/Wellness stipend
On-site daycare for staff