High School Guidance Counselor

Job Description

The non-negotiable salary for this position is $53,000 along with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus.

K12 believes in education for everyone. We provide families 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.

The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) 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, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.  

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•  Delivers individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development;
•  Assist students in course placement and course scheduling;
•  Prepares and reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students;
•  Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year plan for inclusion in the Individual Learning Plan (ILP);
•  Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans;
•  Provides responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues;
•  Provides an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals;
•  Assists students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits;
•  Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents;
•  Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development;
•  Works with the teaching team to design and implement an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student in school;
•  Focuses students and families on college and career readiness;
•  Provides academic counseling, including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and technical courses, to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;
•  Audits student schedules for candidacy for …