School Counselor

FLEX HIGH OHIO•Columbus, OH

11d•$31 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor supports students across Flex High School Ohio sites, including Franklinton, Reynoldsburg, and Ross Center locations. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and may require travel between sites. It is funded through the IDEA Grant and follows the American School Counselor Association National Model to support students’ academic, personal/social, and career development and help create a positive, safe learning experience. The counselor helps students address barriers to progress toward high school graduation and collaborates with teachers and other school personnel to provide strategies, support, and resources for student success. Counseling is delivered through guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, referral, consultation, and collaboration. The role includes individual and group counseling, mentoring, crisis response, academic and career planning, college access support, student retention, school-wide programming, documentation, reporting, and collaboration with school staff and community partners. The counselor must adhere to Ohio Standards for School Counselors.

Requirements

MA/MS degree in School Counseling or a related field.
Valid Ohio Pupil Services License in School Counseling.
Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
Experience working with at-risk student populations.
Experience with prevention, intervention, developmental, and crisis counseling.
Experience with college, community, and social/youth agency partnerships.
Ability to use data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Experience using student information databases or software applications.
Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Effective counseling and teaching techniques.
Knowledge of effective prevention and intervention approaches.
Cultural awareness and competence, and knowledge of social/emotional learning and development.
Knowledge of career development theories and models.
Ability to initiate, develop, and coordinate programs and services based on student and site needs.
Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to handle challenging and sensitive situations effectively with students, parents, and staff.
Ability to work with varied learning styles and abilities, including students with special needs and low skill levels.
Ability to develop varied approaches to problems and situations.
Ability to grasp new concepts, adapt to change, and support change.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong professional collaboration skills.
Ability to travel in performance of job duties.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling and mentoring for students experiencing social and emotional difficulties.
Coordinate with school personnel and community agencies to support behaviors that interfere with school success.
Reinforce executive functioning, communication, social, problem-solving, anger-management, self-regulation, optimism, and resilience skills.
Promote understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Refer students to community support services and cultivate relationships with community organizations.
Respond to crises through direct services and coordination with appropriate community services.
Record student progress and information in the student information database.
Support students’ learning skills, attitudes, and knowledge, and help them develop strategies for school success.
Help students understand the relationship between academics, careers, home life, and community life.
Design and implement interventions that support student success.
Participate in multidisciplinary reviews of eligibility for special education services.
Encourage lifelong learning and career-path development.
Support students’ transition from school to career and provide career awareness, exploration, and preparation.
Support postsecondary opportunities through presentations and events such as guest speakers, college fairs, and college trips.
Help students navigate college searches and applications, and facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents.
Assist with college-related testing processes and information, including PSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Develop and maintain relationships with local colleges and employment programs.
Use Personalized Learning strategies, knowledge of learning styles, and counseling techniques to improve student experience and retention.
Adhere to Ohio Standards for School Counselors and implement school-wide programs that promote a positive school climate.
Promote policies and practices that support student safety and reduce violence, bullying, and harassment.
Participate in staff meetings, professional development, graduation, and school activities.
Complete counseling-related tasks as directed by the Principal and collaborate with teachers, administrators, Student Retention, the School Psychologist, the Lead Teacher, and other staff.
Seek and share information with the counseling team and submit monthly reports.
Travel as needed to perform job duties across school sites.