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K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. 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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Private Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Private Academy 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!

The School Counselor is a professional educator with special training in school counseling and college guidance who works with full-time students and their families to help ensure they are adequately planning and preparing for college and career choices well-suited to their interests and aptitudes. They also assist families with concerns about behavioral and developmental issues and services in the role of mandatory reporter for issues that are meet the criteria for mandatory reporting. The School Counselor provides proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success in school and beyond.

Essential Functions, duties and responsibilities: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Educates students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; makes informational presentations to parents; maintains information on colleges, college guides, scholarships, financial aid, and paying for college;
• Provides academic counseling as needed, including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and technical courses, to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;
• Advises and supports seniors and their families as they go through the college/career process; helps students and their families aspire realistically and choose wisely in setting goals; provides curricular guidance; explores individual college/career choices; teaches a life skills/college prep class;
• Maintains and helps students use online college and career planning resources, e.g. Naviance Family Connection Website; other resources as identified.
• Works with students, families, teachers and other school personnel to proactively address social, behavioral and personal problems through monthly online sessions, with an emphasis on preventative and developmental counseling that enhances the student's overall growth and provides them with important life skills;
• Responds to requests for support from parents or students with developmental guidance issues, referring them to local resources as needed, and ensuring that any and all mandatory reporting requirements are met;
• Meets virtually with college admissions representatives; facilitates meetings between college representatives and students; also serves as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year;
• Writes an official school recommendation for each senior as requested, gathering information from parents, teachers, school records, and students themselves; also completes all School Report and mid-year report forms requested by colleges, including evaluations of students;
• Maintains and disseminates information about standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL
• Compiles an annual profile of the school to be utilized in the college admissions process, tracks admissions decisions and statistics and reports to stakeholders appropriately; assists in interpreting data and implementing growth and improvement plans;
• Maintains awareness of issues and trends in college admission, higher education and testing and conveys appropriately to students and their families; monitors changes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) course work requirements and communicates such changes to student-athletes; keeps up-to-date about specific colleges and maintains membership in professional organizations, e.g. the College Board, the National Association of College Admission Counselors, American School Counselors Association, etc.;
• Works with the Registrar to maintain records on seniors, including GPA's and transcripts;
• Participates as a part of the administrative team, contributing to enhancing the school/college counseling and overall guidance program.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing
• Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and
• Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere. Serves as the Mandatory Reporting coordinator for ICAD, documenting any and all issues that are reported;

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a School Counselor, with documentation of college acceptance outcomes and experience.
• Equivalent education or experience that documents readiness for success in this role.

Certificates and Licenses: None required;

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to pass required background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Online learning experience
• State-level certification as a School Counselor for grades 6-12
• Experience working with Naviance

Essential Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working with Fingers: Ability to type, sort through pages/papers, or otherwise work with fingers (including thumb) and palm frequently each day.
• Repetitive Motion: Ability to move wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as in typing frequently each day.
• Sitting: Ability to sit much of the day.
• Visual: Ability to see and read PC screens, and normal type size print.
• Hearing: Ability to answer/route telephone calls, and understand what clients and co-workers are saying in normal conversation.

Essential Mental Requirements: The mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Comprehension: Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutio
• Organization: Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of self and others on short- and long-term bas
• Reasoning/Decision-Making: Ability to make final decisions which have significant impact on the school's credibility, operations and services.
• Communication: Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guideline Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication. Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information. Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone and computer; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on the phone. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, expediently and at sufficient volume. Ability to make presentations/speak before groups. Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc.
• Mathematics: Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting and forecasting purpose

Required Computer and Other Equipment/Device Skills:

• Computers/Peripherals/Other Office Machines: Computer
• Computer Software: Electronic Mail Software (Microsoft Outlook preferred); Spreadsheet and Word Processing Software, (Microsoft Excel and Word preferred); Web proficiency.
• Other Tools/Devices/Machines (including Vehicles): No other tools, devices or machines are required in order to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Typical school office setting (conversation, phones, light foot traffic, computers, printers, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• This position is Exempt (salary): We anticipate the salary range to be $24,000 to $60,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.