High School Counselor

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses:

• North Carolina (6-12) School Counselor Teaching Certification Required

Endorsement:

• School Counselor

Residency Requirements:

• Must reside in North Carolina

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration the High School Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Helps all students:
  •  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 …