School Counselor

Connections Academy

School Counselor advising students on academics and career planning at Minnesota Connections Academy. Keeping track of graduation requirements and guiding parents in school processes.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $44,500 per yearWebsite

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, including special requirements such as community service
Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests
Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school
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
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
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being
Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minnesota 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)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

transcript reviewcourse selectioncrisis preventionprogram implementationstudent assessmentcommunity resource accessacademic advisinggraduation requirement knowledgestudent record managementfinancial aid education

Soft Skills

communicationcustomer focusattention to detailorganizational skillsflexibilityteamworkleadershipinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Minnesota certification in School Counseling