Requisition Number 19-1893
Title (VAVA) Counselor
City State wide State VA

Description

K-8 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.
We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K12 a great place to work.

A passionate K-8 Counselor is needed at the K12 partner school, Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

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 and readiness.

AS A VIRTUAL COUNSELOR, YOU WILL...

• Delivers individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development;
• Assist students in course placement and course scheduling;
• Creates a graduation plan for students in grades 7-12
• 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;
• Works with Family Resource Coordinator to assist with mental health and family concerns
• Works with Advisor and Administrators to assist with student academic issues
• 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, learning coaches 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), Honors and CTE courses, to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;
• Audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and State policies. >

Get to know VAVA!

• Virginia 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

• Upload Virginia School Counselor Certification to your K12 profile
• Live in VA, MD, or DC
• Must have a quiet home office and a speedy internet

Certificates and Licenses Appropriate State Certification for high school counselor

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in school counseling
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
• Experience as a K-8 teacher
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State , and Federals laws and mandated reporting
• Experience in a charter school or online school environment preferred
• Experience with State career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools

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. By signing below the incumbent acknowledges that she/he has reviewed and is familiar with the contents of this job

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