Manager of Counseling Services - Tennessee Connections Academy

Connections Academy•White House, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working from our office in White House, TN, or from your home office within the state, the Manager of Counseling Services will work in conjunction with the school’s leadership team to help students, ensuring that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. The Manager of Counseling Services will provide direction to staff and will assist students and parents in understanding and meeting graduation requirements, course selection and scheduling, post-secondary school planning, and crisis intervention. The Manager of Counseling Services will support the entire educational program of the school (K-12) with special emphasis on the secondary school (grades 6-12). Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available and by maintaining a high level of communication with parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs; Support the teachers in exhibiting and maintaining a high level of professionalism, instructional support and customer service; Act as site leader in office, as required, Exhibit high-quality communication with all staff, students and families; Provide specified assistance to families in need of additional support to prevent unnecessary withdrawals and encourage a high level of participation; Participate in student recruitment efforts including in-state marketing trips, presentations, Q & A sessions and responding to the press; Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”; Handle any student problems escalated by parents and other counselors; Communicate and coordinate any overlapping responsibilities with the school leadership; Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to academic and career planning and graduation; Work with staff to implement and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) of each student; Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special provisions such as community service and required state tests, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and the principal; Work with school leadership team to plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests in conjunction. Assist students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements; Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules; Develop dual enrollment articulation agreements with postsecondary institutions; Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system; Develop and implement procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date; Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students; Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request; Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal; Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues; Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards; Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and families; Develop and implement processes to regularly and frequently review the status of each secondary school student related to attendance, participation, and performance; Ensure that the counseling staff is able to 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; Research, develop and implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation; Understand the requirements for and facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams; Work with leadership team to design and coordinate high school graduation ceremonies; Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers, helping to identify students who are at risk or in crisis; Provide state testing support, including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation, and contracting for testing facilities; Manage/evaluate other school staff as a part of the leadership team; All other duties assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of school-based counseling experience
Tennessee Professional Teacher Certificate in Guidance and Counseling required
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer-focused approach
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
High degree of flexibility, excellent attention to detail, and superb organizational skills
Travel for occasions as required by the School Leader
Ability to work extended hours, if necessary
Ability to work remotely, as needed

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and Principal Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assist students and parents in understanding and meeting graduation requirements, course selection and scheduling, post-secondary school planning, and crisis intervention.
Support the entire educational program of the school (K-12) with special emphasis on the secondary school (grades 6-12).
Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available and by maintaining a high level of communication with parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs
Support the teachers in exhibiting and maintaining a high level of professionalism, instructional support and customer service
Act as site leader in office, as required
Exhibit high-quality communication with all staff, students and families
Provide specified assistance to families in need of additional support to prevent unnecessary withdrawals and encourage a high level of participation
Participate in student recruitment efforts including in-state marketing trips, presentations, Q & A sessions and responding to the press
Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”
Handle any student problems escalated by parents and other counselors
Communicate and coordinate any overlapping responsibilities with the school leadership
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to academic and career planning and graduation
Work with staff to implement and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) of each student
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special provisions such as community service and required state tests, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and the principal
Work with school leadership team to plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests in conjunction.
Assist students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements
Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Develop dual enrollment articulation agreements with postsecondary institutions
Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students
Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and families
Develop and implement processes to regularly and frequently review the status of each secondary school student related to attendance, participation, and performance
Ensure that the counseling staff is able to 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
Research, develop and implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation
Understand the requirements for and facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams
Work with leadership team to design and coordinate high school graduation ceremonies
Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers, helping to identify students who are at risk or in crisis
Provide state testing support, including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation, and contracting for testing facilities
Manage/evaluate other school staff as a part of the leadership team
All other duties assigned.