School Counselor

Lifelong Learning Administration Co•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Flex High School Ohio is hiring a part-time School Counselor for 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The position supports school sites in Franklinton, Reynoldsburg, and Ross Center and may involve travel between locations. It is funded through the IDEA Grant and offers competitive compensation starting at $30.83 per hour. Following the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, the School Counselor supports students’ academic, personal/social, and career development and helps create a positive, safe learning experience. The counselor assists students in addressing barriers to progress toward a high school diploma, provides counseling and related services, and collaborates with teachers and other school personnel on strategies, support, and resources that contribute to student success. Counseling services include guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, referral, consultation, and collaboration. The role includes supporting students across personal/social, academic, and college and career domains; promoting student retention; contributing to school-wide counseling programs and collaboration; maintaining student information records; and completing reports and administrative duties. Duties may change or be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

MA/MS degree in School Counseling or a related field.
Valid Ohio Pupil Services License in School Counseling.
Experience with 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.
Experience using 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 stakeholders, prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and handle challenging and sensitive situations 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, grasp new concepts, and adapt to and support change.
Strong oral and written communication and professional collaboration skills.
Ability to travel in performance of job duties.
Ability to manage high workflow and project coordination demands; perform frequent multitasking, changing task priorities, and exacting repetitive work; and work amid noise, distractions, and deadline pressures.
Finger dexterity, ability to communicate detailed information, average hearing and visual abilities, and capacity for sedentary work involving sitting most of the time and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling and mentoring to students experiencing social or emotional challenges.
Coordinate with school personnel and community agencies to provide support services for 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.
Support student skills, attitudes, and knowledge that contribute to effective learning.
Help students develop strategies for success in school and understand how academics relate to careers, home life, and the community.
Design and implement interventions that support student success.
Review eligibility for special education services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Encourage lifelong learning and career-path development, and support students’ transition from school to career.
Provide career awareness, exploration, and preparation opportunities.
Support postsecondary opportunities through presentations and events, including guest speakers, college fairs, and college trips.
Assist students with 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.
Integrate Personalized Learning strategies into interactions with students and staff to improve students’ educational experience.
Support the use of Successful Learning to help students and teachers build positive relationships; apply knowledge of learning styles and counseling techniques to support student retention.
Adhere to Ohio Standards for School Counselors and implement school-wide programs that help maintain positive school climates.
Promote policies and practices that ensure student safety by reducing 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 to promote student success and retention.
Seek and share information with the counseling team.
Record progress and information in the student information database and submit monthly reports.
Perform other assigned administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities.