Middle School Counselor

Stride, Inc.

Middle School Counselor providing academic and emotional support to students at Dogwood Virtual School. Promoting college and career readiness through counseling and student engagement programs.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in student counseling, academic planning, and data-driven program development to enhance college and career readiness. Proficient in collaborating with educators and families to support student success and manage academic pathways.

Highest-signal resume keywords

School Counselor LicenseThree Years of Counseling ExperienceData-Driven Program DevelopmentMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyPostsecondary Planning

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Hard Skills

Academic Achievement StrategiesCourse Placement RecommendationsTranscript ReviewGraduation Plan DevelopmentIntervention Action Plans

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEmotional ManagementCollaborationAdvocacyGoal Setting

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based Search EnginesDatabase Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeSchool Counselor License

Industry Keywords

College ReadinessCareer ReadinessStandardized TestingStudent Support SystemsEducation Plan Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Helps all students: o Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in work force)
Apply academic achievement strategies
Manage emotions and apply 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;
Assist 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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements