High School Counselor

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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛋️ Counselor

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Connections Academy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

📚 Education

💰 $200k Grant - Connections Academy on 2023-12

Education

Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited K–12 online public school program operated by Connections Education (a Pearson division). It delivers state-aligned curriculum and virtual classroom experiences with certified teachers, personalized learning, and support for families serving as learning coaches. The program offers grade-level courses, college and career readiness, clubs and socialization opportunities, and technology support across multiple U. S. states.

📋 Description

• Working from your home office in South Carolina, certified School Counselors will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues. • The School Counselor will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work to establish counseling processes for middle and high school students. • 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, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and to the principal; • Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests. • An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements; • Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school’s course selection and drop policies are adhered to; • Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system; • 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; • 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; • Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST); • Coordinate a team of middle and high school 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; • Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student; • Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students; • Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal; • 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; • Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately; • Communicate with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements; • Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation; • 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; • Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options; • Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs; • Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid; • Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members; • Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses; • Coordinate high school graduation ceremonies; and • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• South Carolina certification in School Counseling • 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) • Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

🏖️ Benefits

• South Carolina certification in School Counseling • 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) • Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication