School Counselor

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO•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 role is part-time, Monday through Friday, for 20 hours per week, with travel between locations as needed. It is funded through the IDEA Grant and follows the American School Counselor Association National Model to address students’ academic, personal/social, and career development and help provide a positive, safe learning experience. The counselor helps students overcome barriers to completing high school, provides counseling and mentoring, 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 counselor supports students’ social-emotional well-being, academic learning, college and career readiness, and retention; responds to crises; connects students with community services; contributes to school-wide programs and a positive school climate; and maintains student records and reports. The role also involves collaboration with administrators, teachers, support staff, families, community agencies, and the counseling team. The position requires a master’s degree in School Counseling or a related field and a valid Ohio Pupil Services License in School Counseling. Compensation starts at $30.83 per hour. The posting describes a year-round school with holidays, vacation, and seasonal breaks, along with ongoing professional learning, subsidized continuing education, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Master’s 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 Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of effective counseling and teaching techniques and prevention and intervention approaches.
Cultural awareness and competence, including 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 and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to 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 as needed to perform job duties.
Ability to perform sedentary work involving sitting most of the time and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force; frequent multitasking, changing task priorities, exacting repetitive work, and working amid noise, distractions, and deadline pressure are required.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling and mentoring to 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.
Support student skills, attitudes, and knowledge that contribute to effective learning.
Help students develop strategies for school success and understand connections between academics, careers, home life, and community life.
Design and implement interventions to support student success.
Participate in multidisciplinary reviews of eligibility for special education services.
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, and help students navigate college searches and applications.
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 colleagues and employment programs.
Use personalized learning strategies and knowledge of learning styles and counseling techniques to support student retention and positive relationships.
Follow 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.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, Student Retention, the School Psychologist, Lead Teacher, and other staff to support student success and retention.
Share information with the counseling team, maintain student information database records, and submit monthly reports.
Perform other counseling-related duties as directed by the Principal.
Travel between school locations as needed to perform job duties.