High School Counselor

Job Description

Certified Support Staff focuses on promoting student success by responding to identified needs through implementation of comprehensive programs and services that help guide all learners in academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness. Bachelor’s degree, 0-1 year of related professional experience.

Required Certificates and Licenses

• If certified in another state, must obtain appropriate licensure within 60 days of employment.

Residency Requirements

• Must reside in Missouri.
• This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Missouri; may consider candidates that reside in surrounding states.

Overview

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the High School Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Helps all students.
• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness.
• Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post‑secondary options.
• Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards.
• Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students.
• Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four‑year graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation.
• Assists students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities.
• Analyzes student data and develops data‑driven programs for intervention action plans.
• Provides short‑term counseling to students and referrals for long‑term support, as necessary.
• Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents.
• Supports standardized testing program, parent education, and staff development.
• May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student‑focused meetings.
• Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience in counseling and/or advisement.
• School Counselor License.
• Ability to clear required background check.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web‑based search engines, and database systems.
• Flexible schedule; ability to travel as needed.
• Master’s degree in school counseling.
• Experience with distance learning.
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a teacher.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting.
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred.
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Exempt (salary): Post annual salary. We anticipate the salary range to be $44,452 - $55,565 - $66,678. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment

• This is a virtual role.

Job Type

Regular.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.