Requisition Number 19-1921
Title (MOVA) High School Guidance Counselor - 2019/20
City State wide State MO

Description
[MOVA] High School Guidance 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.

Passionate High School Guidance Counselors are needed at the K12 partner school, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Missouri Virtual 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!

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the school counselor promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that that focuses on academic success, personal and social development and career and college guidance for all students. Services are provided through guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and support services. Services may be delivered through individual and group activities. AS A Guidance Counselor, YOU WILL ENJOY...

• Deliver guidance curriculum supporting student development.
• Analyze student data and develop 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 postsecondary goals.
• Assist students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits.
• Provide system support to strengthen the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents.
• Support standardized testing program; parent education; staff development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Get to know (MOVA) !

• Missouri Virtual 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree required.
• Appropriate State certification for high school counselor grades 7-12.
• Experience in counseling and/or advisement.
• Valid fingerprint clearance card or background check.
• Proficient in MS tools, search engines, database systems.
• Flexible schedule - ability to travel as needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration.
• Experience as a 7-12 teacher.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State , and Federals laws and mandated reporting.
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred.

WHO ARE WE?

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

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.