Advanced Specialist, Service Provider – School Counseling, Career

Pearson VUE

Advanced Specialist managing school counseling and career programming at Pearson Virtual Schools. Delivering operational support and expert guidance while maintaining compliance in a virtual environment.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary liaison between Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) and partner schools
Deliver expert guidance and operational support across School Counseling + Career programming
Independently manage a portfolio of schools
Apply specialized knowledge of ASCA supported school counseling practices
Ensure consistent, compliant delivery of school counseling and career readiness services in a virtual environment
Assist school counseling personnel in implementing systems and structures for counseling programming
Provide subject matter expertise to guide the implementation of ASCA-modeled comprehensive counseling programs for partner schools
Mentor, coach, and advise counseling leaders during program implementations
Research graduation and educational requirements for assigned and developing schools
Support new schools in obtaining High School CEEB and Online Provider Codes
Collaborate with members of the Partner Schools Success Operations (PSSO) ecosystem to deliver counseling initiatives
Oversee training and maintenance of the Progression Plan tool
Manage the creation of annual school profiles and research state-specific counseling guidelines for new schools
Review and evaluate weekly school counseling data throughout the school year cycle
Support partner schools in providing required tools, materials, and student supports aligned with the school year cycle
Monitor implementation to ensure consistent and compliant delivery of school counseling services in a virtual setting
Assist schools with service delivery challenges, continuity concerns, and provider coordination
Contribute to oversight activities supporting service quality, documentation accuracy, and college and career readiness
Identify relationships between School Counseling + Career initiatives and school improvement planning
Aid with resolving technical or platform issues
Collect, analyze, and interpret school year cycle data to assess program health, compliance, and quality implementation
Provide actionable insights and guidance to schools to strengthen School Counseling + Career programming and address gaps
Support continuous improvement by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across assigned schools
Support schools during the school course selection process, returning student course placement, building a master schedule, staffing, and summer school planning
Act as a knowledgeable partner during state or district audits, monitoring activities, and complaint resolution
Support development and execution of action plans based on internal reviews, audit findings, or state-level determinations
Collaborate with legal and internal stakeholders for accurate interpretation of requirements and defensible responses
Provide ongoing consultation to school leaders, counseling leaders and counseling/advisory staff to build understanding, confidence, and capacity
Support onboarding new school staff and leadership transitions
Deliver or coordinate targeted training aligned with School Counseling + Career expectations, tools, and best practices
Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner school leaders, School Counseling + Career staff, and internal PVS stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in counselor education or school administration or related education field
State issued School Counseling license or Professional Certification
Experience supporting or managing school counseling programs
Experience as a school counselor, preferably at the high school level
Experience in school improvement, program development, and implementation
Strong presentation skills
Experience with virtual education environments preferred
Ability to analyze data, manage competing priorities, and deliver results within established timelines
Expertise in interpreting graduation requirements and compliance with state laws
Willingness to obtain certification in other states as needed
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High degree of flexibility and organization required
Technological proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products, Artificial Intelligence, and virtual collaboration platforms
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering tasks with expertise and precision
Strong customer-focused approach, delivering outcomes with professionalism
Comfort working within a matrixed organization and navigating ambiguity with professionalism
Periodic travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

school counselingprogram developmentdata analysiscompliance interpretationgraduation requirementsvirtual educationaction plan executiontraining coordinationservice quality oversightcounseling program implementation

Soft Skills

presentation skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsflexibilitycustomer-focused approachrelationship buildingmentoringcoachingproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

Master’s Degree in counselor educationSchool Counseling licenseProfessional Certification