High School Counselor

Stride, Inc. • US - NC - Remote, NC

2d • Remote

About The Position

The High School Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness. This is a full-time position at Dogwood Virtual School (DVS), a Stride K12 partner school. 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. The role requires the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during typical workday 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
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
• Experience as a teacher
• Experience in a customer service environment
• Experience with Local, State, and Federal 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 option, employ in work force)
• 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
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan
• Audit student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies
• 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 program, parent education, and staff development
• May 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

Benefits

• Salaries will differ based on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel, external market and internal value, position’s level and expected contribution, and 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: Mid Level