Manager of Counseling

Connections Academy

Manager of Counseling Services at Iowa Connections Academy overseeing counseling staff and student academic success. Supporting families and developing counseling programs for academic and career planning.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise all counselors
Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available
Maintain a high level of communication with parents
Provide specified assistance to families in need of additional support
Handle any student problems escalated by parents and teachers
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) of each student
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements
Plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process
Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Supervise the review of student transcripts
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that transcripts are accurate and up to date
Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Reach students
Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process
Design and implement crisis prevention and management plans
Report and refer critical incidents
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources
Develop and implement processes to regularly review the status of each secondary school student

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
Counseling license required
Administrative license preferred
Advanced degree
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive environment that welcomes and values diversity
Commitment to fairness, equity, and inclusion
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Academic SupportPersonal Learning Plan (PLP) ManagementTranscript Review and GenerationCourse Selection Process SupervisionCrisis Management Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCustomer Focused ApproachHigh Degree of FlexibilityTeam Player

Certifications

Counseling LicenseAdministrative License