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Academy Counselor
Laurel Springs SchoolAcademy Counselor supporting Laurel Springs School’s online grades 6–12 students academically, socially, and through college-career planning. Guiding individualized post-secondary pathways, seminars, counseling events, and family communication.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in School Counseling with a focus on academic, social-emotional, and college-career development for students in grades 6–12. Proficient in utilizing educational technology tools and maintaining compliance with state regulations while providing individualized support for student success.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master’s Degree In School CounselingActive School Counseling Certification5+ Years Of Experience In School CounselingExpertise In G-Suite And Learning Management SystemsExtensive Experience Supporting College Application Process
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Hard Skills
Student Schedule DevelopmentAcademic PlanningTranscripts ReviewGrade-Level Seminar FacilitationOne-On-One CounselingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational Skills
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDependabilityFlexibility
Tools & Technologies
G-SuiteLearning Management SystemsStudent Information SystemsWord Processing ToolsProductivity Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Active School Counseling Certification
Industry Keywords
Academic StandardsCollege AcceptanceSocial-Emotional DevelopmentStudent EnrollmentConfidentiality
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support academic, college-career, and social-emotional development for Academy students in grades 6–12
- Review incoming student transcripts, including international transcripts, and support course schedule creation
- Ensure students meet academic standards for promotion, graduation, and college acceptance
- Monitor student pacing and progress according to Laurel Springs’ policies
- Facilitate grade-level seminar courses and provide feedback on assignments
- Provide individualized support for post-secondary goals, including career exploration, college list development, and pathway opportunities
- Write letters of recommendation for student applications
- Lead live and recorded Counseling Department webinars, events, and activities
- Organize and support Academy-exclusive counseling opportunities
- Communicate with students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators via email, phone, video conference, and other tools
- Collaborate with middle and high school faculty and staff on individual student support and comprehensive programming
- Conduct frequent one-on-one meetings addressing academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs
- Support student enrollment through virtual open houses and admissions or marketing events
- Contribute to newsletters and school communications
- Participate in school-wide meetings, events, communications, and activities online and in person, including required evening virtual events
- Engage in ongoing professional development, self-assessment, and continuous improvement
- Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, staff, management, and operations
- Perform other counseling-related duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s degree or higher in School Counseling
- Active School Counseling certification
- Ongoing compliance with state and local regulations relating to background checks and credentials
- 5+ years of experience counseling or working in a school setting, specifically supporting high school students
- Previous experience working with middle school students preferred
- Extensive experience supporting students through the college application process
- Experience developing student schedules and academic plans
- Excellent skills with word processing, productivity, communication, and educational technology tools
- Expertise with G-Suite, Learning Management Systems, and Student Information Systems strongly preferred
- Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, constructive-thinking, and organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Dependable, high-quality internet access and a quiet workspace
- Availability during Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET and periodic evening events
- Flexibility to support international students or students requiring communication outside office hours
- Ability to travel to in-person events, meetings, and training at least once or twice per year
Benefits
Comp & perks- Ongoing professional development (internal and external)
- Remote/virtual work arrangement
- Ability to work from a dependable, high-quality internet connection and quiet workspace
- Periodic evening virtual events
- In-person events, meetings, and training opportunities at least once or twice per year