School Counselor

Connections Academy

School Counselor at Florida Connections Academy virtually assisting students and parents with course selection and scheduling. Implementing counseling processes for K-12 students in Florida providing necessary support.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation.
Implement programs for students related to interpersonal adjustment issues, to include individual and small group counseling services.
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).
Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students.
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.
Ensure students are receiving appropriate phone calls as required by Connections Academy protocol.
Provide a comprehensive counseling program that includes college/career and social-emotional learning.
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members.
Serve as Adviser for National Junior Honor Society/National Honor Society.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Florida Professional Teacher Certification in Guidance and Counseling
ESOL Certification or Endorsement required
Strong knowledge of Florida graduation requirements preferred
Knowledge of and experience with RtI/MTSS
Strong technology skills
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
Access to reliable transportation for face-to-face events
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Florida Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve.
We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Florida Professional Teacher Certification in Guidance and CounselingESOL Certificationknowledge of Florida graduation requirementsRtIMTSStechnology skillscounseling program developmentincident reportingdocumentationcrisis management

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer focusedattention to detailorganizational skillsflexibilityteam playerleadership skillsability to work in fast-paced environmentinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Florida Professional Teacher Certification in Guidance and CounselingESOL Certification