School Counselor

Connections Academy

School Counselor providing academic and career assistance to students and families in Texas Connections Academy. Collaborating with school teams to promote student well-being and academic success in a virtual setting.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements
Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process
Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans
Coordinate a team of teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student
Support families through the school withdrawal process
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being
Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester
Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs
Collaborate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Texas School Counseling Certification Required
Ability to travel 15-20% for school-related business (state testing, marketing, professional development, and school meetings)
May require overnight travel
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
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
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Ability to work remotely
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Texas School Counseling Certification Required
Ability to travel 15-20% for school-related business (state testing, marketing, professional development, and school meetings)
May require overnight travel
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
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
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Ability to work remotely
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Texas School Counseling CertificationMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer focusedattention to detailorganizational skillsflexibilityteam playerleadership skillsability to work in fast-paced environment

Certifications

Texas School Counseling Certification