Requisition Number 19-1872
Title (GCA) Elementary School Counselor
City Atlanta State GA

Description
[GCA] Elementary School Counselor INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.

A passionate Elementary School Counselor is needed at the K12 partner school, Georgia Cyber Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of GCA 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 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.
AS an Elementary School Counselor, YOU WILL ...

• Deliver individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development;
• Analyze student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans;
• Provide responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues;
• Provide an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals;
• Assist students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits;
• Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents;
• Support standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Get to know GCA

• Georgia Cyber Academy
• Behind the scenes
• A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.
Requirements
Minimum required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling Services or School Counseling
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate, valid State certification for a school counselor.
OTHER REQUIRED qualifications

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check

desired QUALIFICATIONS

• Elementary teaching experience or other substantial experience working with proposed age group.
• Creative problem solver.
• Creative lesson designer.
• Data driven.
• An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools).
• Experience with distance learning.
• Experience with Local, State , and Federals laws and mandated reporting

WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

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.

• This is a home-based position

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.

K12 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, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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