School Counselor

Stride, Inc. • Maumee, OH

5d • Remote

About The Position

The High School Guidance Counselor promotes student success through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. The counselor provides preventive services and responds to identified needs through a comprehensive school counseling program supporting students’ academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness. This is a full-time role with a typical workload of 40 or more hours per week and a schedule generally around 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The employee must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office and reside in Ohio. The position starts in the fall of the 2026/2027 school year. The salary is $43,000. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in counseling and/or advisement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Appropriate Ohio state certification for a School Counselor.
• Must reside in Ohio.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, web-based search engines, and database systems.
• Flexible schedule and ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in school counseling.
• Experience with distance learning.
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration.
• Experience as a 7–12 teacher.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with local, state, and federal laws and mandated reporting.
• Experience in a charter school environment.
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms or tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development.
• Assist students with course placement and course scheduling.
• Prepare and review transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to develop a four-year plan for inclusion in each student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
• Analyze student data and develop data-driven intervention action plans.
• Provide responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues.
• Provide an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals.
• Help students acquire study skills and understand academic opportunities and benefits.
• Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents.
• Support standardized testing, parent education, and staff development.
• Work with the teaching team to design and implement an ILP for each student.
• Focus students and families on college and career readiness.
• Provide academic counseling, including recommendations for Advanced Placement and technical courses.
• Audit student schedules for graduation candidacy according to school and state policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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