School Counselor - Ohio Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ohio Connections Academy, a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school that students attend from home. Authorized under state law by the Ohio Council of Community Schools, Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is state certified and open to students throughout Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest Ohio. Working from your home office or our office in Columbus or Mason , Ohio, the School Counselor will assist students and parents/learning coaches to overcome nonacademic barriers to learning and find success in a virtual environment.

Requirements

School Counselor licensure in Ohio
Masters degrees
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
High degree of flexibility
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)

Responsibilities

Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources
Support teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”
Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation
Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service
Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests
Assist students and parents to develop a Graduation Plan for meeting graduation requirements and a deep knowledge of the high school transcript
Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams
Have a working knowledge of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program and the options of high school dual enrollment with Career Centers
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options, including preparation to apply for college and jobs and educating students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid
Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Other duties as assigned