High School Counselor

Connections Academy

School Counselor assisting students and families with academics and career planning at Iowa Connections Academy. Collaborating with stakeholders to implement effective counseling processes.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeAnita • Iowa • 🇺🇸 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 completion of a CPR course
Assist students and parents with the school course selection process
Offer guidance to students with issues related to withdrawing from courses and changing schedules
Contribute to the development and implementation of a K-12 comprehensive postsecondary exploration and planning annual framework
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
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
Refine and develop referral processes and services for students and families related to social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs
Collaborate with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources
Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans
Act as a main point of contact for at-risk students and families
Maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must possess, or be willing to acquire conditional licensure through the state of Iowa for any of the following: Professional School Counselor (5-12) or Secondary School Counselor (5-12)
Excellent communication skills, both oral (verbal and non-verbal) and written
Strong technology skills (especially with Google Suite & Microsoft products)
Perpetual customer-focused lens regarding “all things work”
Ongoing, student-centered analysis of data
Development & implementation of evidence-informed strategies and interventions
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
A high degree of flexibility
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Unconditional positive regard for all others
Strong skills associated with personal emotional regulation and “EQ: Emotional Quotient”
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing, professional development, and/or state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
High School-level Postsecondary School Counseling experience preferred
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Nondiscrimination Policy
Equal Opportunity Employer

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Academic AdvisingCareer PlanningData AnalysisCrisis ManagementTranscript ReviewCourse Selection AssistanceReferral Process DevelopmentPersonal Learning Plan (PLP) MaintenanceGraduation Requirement KnowledgeCPR Course Completion Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsFlexibilityTeam Player

Certifications

Conditional Licensure for Professional School Counselor (5-12)Conditional Licensure for Secondary School Counselor (5-12)