Middle School Counselor
Stride, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program
- Helps all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in work force)
- Applies academic achievement strategies
- Manages emotions and applies interpersonal skill
- Focuses students and families on college and career readiness
- Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options
- Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards
- Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students
- Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies
- Assists students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities
- Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans
- Provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support as necessary
- Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents
- Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development
- May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
- Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness
- Acts as a change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
- School Counselor License
- Ability to clear required background check
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
- Flexible schedule;
- Ability to travel as needed
- Master’s degree in school counseling preferred
- Experience with distance learning preferred
- Advanced coursework in counseling and administration preferred
- Experience as a teacher preferred
- Experience in a customer service environment preferred
- Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting preferred
- Experience in a charter school environment preferred
- Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools preferred
Benefits
- Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week
- Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
counselingacademic achievement strategiesdata analysiscourse placementintervention action plansstandardized testinggoal settingacademic planningdistance learningcustomer service
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscollaborationadvocacyflexibilitychange agentcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingemotional managementstudent-focused
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeSchool Counselor LicenseMaster’s degree in school counseling