School Counselor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Foster student achievement through a holistic school counseling initiative.

• Conduct individual and group guidance sessions that enhance student development.

• Assist students in selecting courses and managing their schedules.

• Prepare and verify transcripts along with other academic records.

• Collaborate with educators to create four-year plans for Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).

• Evaluate student data to formulate intervention action plans based on data analysis.

• Provide responsive support for academic and personal challenges.

• Direct students towards post-secondary objectives through personalized planning systems.

• Aid students in developing study skills and identifying academic opportunities and advantages.

• Offer support to teachers, staff, and parents via a student support framework.

• Assist in standardized testing, parent education initiatives, and staff development efforts.

• Develop and implement an ILP for each student in collaboration with the teaching staff.

• Emphasize college and career readiness for students and their families.

• Provide academic counseling, including guidance on Advanced Placement and technical courses.

• Review student schedules to ensure graduation eligibility in accordance with school and state guidelines.

• Primarily work from a home office while attending meetings across the state as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid Ohio state certification for a School Counselor.

• Must be a resident of Ohio.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of three (3) years of counseling and/or advisement experience, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, online search engines, and database management systems.

• Flexible working hours.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Capable of passing the necessary background check.

• Ability to work autonomously, generally exceeding 40 hours per week.

• Capability to maintain a professional home office environment free from distractions during work hours.

• Master's degree in school counseling (preferred).

• Experience with distance learning methodologies (preferred).

• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration (preferred).

• Background as a 7-12 teacher (preferred).

• Customer service experience (preferred).

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal laws and required reporting (preferred).

• Experience in a charter school setting (preferred).

• Knowledge of state career planning systems, such as Pathfinder or similar career planning tools (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Flexible/remote working arrangements from a professional home office.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment and legally mandated affirmative action protections.