Elementary School Counselor, K4-6

Stride, Inc.

Counselor focusing on student success in academics and career readiness. Working remotely while providing essential guidance in a virtual educational setting.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Helps all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in workforce)
Applies academic achievement strategies
Manages emotions and applies interpersonal skills
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
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

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree AND
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

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

counselingacademic achievement strategiesdata analysiscourse placementintervention action plansgoal settingacademic planningstandardized testingdistance learningadvanced coursework in counseling

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscollaborationemotional managementadvocacycommunicationflexibilityorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstudent supportparent education

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeSchool Counselor LicenseMaster’s degree in school counseling