Advanced Specialist, Service Provider

Pearson VUE

Advanced Specialist providing subject-matter leadership for school counseling programs in virtual education. Support and guide counseling personnel in implementing comprehensive programs for Connections Academy schools.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide subject-matter leadership and operational support to school counseling personnel in implementing programming, including high school placements, student safety counseling, and risk management, students in distress training and solutions for college and career readiness.
Provide subject matter expertise in multifaceted areas impacting school counseling to support, guide, and strengthen the implementation of ASCA-modeled comprehensive programs for Connections Academy partner schools.
Mentor, coach, and advise counseling leaders through program implementation, including troubleshooting complex issues and elevating best practices across schools.
Research graduation and other educational requirements for assigned and developing schools;
Support new schools in obtaining High School CEEB and related Online Provider Codes;
Organize and deliver the National Counseling LiveLesson program, Connections Academy’s school counseling core curriculum;
Collaborate with members of the C+C ecosystem to deliver other counseling initiatives;
Oversee the training and maintenance of the Progression Plan tool;
Oversee the creation of school profiles for all schools each year;
Review and evaluate weekly school counseling school year cycle data;
Collaborate with stakeholders to monitor data input and outcomes for college and career readiness initiatives, identify trends, and recommend improvements that contribute to continuous school improvement.
Assist the Counseling + Career ecosystem in identifying best practices in virtual school counseling, and working to move all Connections Academy partner schools towards the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model;
Support the Counseling + Career ecosystem in the implementation of a School Counseling Program Audit and Career Program Health Index to support Connections Academy partner schools in the implementation of the ASCA National Model;
All other duties assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Masters’ Degree in counselor education; or related educational leadership
Professional School Counseling license or certificate;
Additional certification in School Administration/Educational Leadership preferred
Experience working as a school counselor, high school preferred
Experience with virtual education; leadership role preferred
Experience with school improvement, program development and implementation;
Strong presentation skills;
Ability to compile and interpret data;
Expertise in interpreting graduation requirements and compliance with state laws;
Willingness to obtain certification in other states, as requested;
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
High degree of flexibility;
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft 365 Office and Google suite products);
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines consistently, ensuring all tasks are completed with expertise and precision;
A strong customer-focused approach, delivering outcomes with professionalism; and
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority through clear communication, strong stakeholder partnership, and subject-matter leadership;

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program DevelopmentData Compilation And InterpretationGraduation Requirement InterpretationSchool ImprovementRisk Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCustomer-Focused ApproachHigh Degree Of FlexibilityAbility To Influence Without Authority

Certifications

Professional School Counseling LicenseCertification In School Administration/Educational Leadership