K-8 School Counselor

Connections Academy

School Counselor at Lowcountry Connections Academy assisting K-12 students with course selection and academic planning responsibilities. Responsible for student well-being and graduation requirements in a remote setup.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 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, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the Manager of Counseling and to the Assistant 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
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
Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
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)

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Health insurance
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

transcript reviewcredit entryprogram implementation

Soft Skills

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

Certifications

South Carolina certification in School Counseling