Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor - I Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA’s mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real‑world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation.

With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Guidance Counselor I, you will be responsible for helping students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with guidance and counseling services to make successful personal, educational and occupational life plans.

• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data. Works with students in evolving educational and career plans.
• Provides individual counseling sessions for assigned students in dealing with their personal needs as they affect school performance and educational and career plans.
• Provides small and large group counseling sessions as needed to address students’ personal educational and career plans.
• Assists students in course selections and the scheduling process. Works to prevent students from dropping out and assists those who do in finding alternative educational programs.
• Assists in making arrangements for enrollment in summer school programs to make up noted deficiencies.
• Participates in follow‑up studies of former students to improve services and evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program.
• Provides emergency support to students during crises.
• Provides students with college financial aid/scholarship resources and assists with college selection for high school students.

• Serves as a consultant to the faculty concerning matters related to guidance services.
• Confers with staff regarding students with problems and/or special needs.
• Serves as a resource person for administration in matters relating to students and guidance services; provides thorough and timely reports, data, etc., as requested by administration.

• Provides new students with an orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum and extra‑curricular opportunities.
• Participates in planning and implementing programs that contribute to a smooth transition between grade levels and post‑secondary education, including orientation programs for students and parents.
• Serves as a resource for information about the educational program, activities and services of the school.

• Supervises the maintenance of cumulative records for assigned students in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and CSUSA policy.
• Provides information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships, as well as to potential employers and other agencies for assigned students.
• Maintains counseling records (summary log) regarding conferences or other sessions with assigned students.

• Assists in the administration of state‑mandated and CSUSA assessment programs.
• Reviews and interprets assessment results for assigned students and uses them for counseling.
• Contributes to the evaluation of current curriculum offerings.
• Assists in developing and implementing an evaluation plan for the guidance program and uses results to determine strengths and areas needing improvement.

• Strives to…