Future Focus College & Readiness (FFCR) Counselor

Future Focus College & Readiness (FFCR) Counselor

Sugar Creek Charter School -- High School Campus - Charlotte, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5862074

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Future Focus College & Readiness (FFCR) Counselor is responsible for supporting students' academic, social-emotional, and college and career readiness development, with a primary focus on ninth-grade students. The counselor provides direct counseling services, delivers classroom guidance lessons aligned to social-emotional learning (SEL) standards, collaborates with teachers and families, and facilitates programs that prepare students for success in high school, college, careers, and life beyond graduation.

Working collaboratively with administrators, teachers, parents, and community partners, the FFCR Counselor fosters a positive school climate that promotes student achievement, wellness, and future readiness.

Student Counseling and Support

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to address students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and personal needs.
• Develop intervention plans for students experiencing academic, attendance, behavioral, or social-emotional challenges.
• Maintain confidential student records in accordance with federal, state, and school regulations.
• Assist students in developing self-awareness, resilience, decision‑making, and goal‑setting skills.
• Participate in student support teams, MTSS, 504 meetings, and other collaborative problem‑solving meetings as appropriate.
• Make referrals to community agencies and outside mental health providers when necessary.

Ninth Grade Social-Emotional Learning Instruction

• Develop and teach classroom guidance lessons specifically designed for ninth‑grade students.
• Implement curriculum aligned with age‑appropriate social-emotional learning competencies, including:
• Self‑awareness
• Self‑management
• Responsible decision‑making
• Relationship skills
• Social awareness
• Deliver lessons focused on:
• High school transition
• Organization and study skills
• Stress management
• Healthy relationships
• Conflict resolution
• Digital citizenship
• Career exploration
• Goal setting and academic planning

Parent and Family Engagement

• Plan and facilitate parent workshops throughout the school year.
• Provide families with resources related to:
• High school success
• Adolescent development
• Social‑emotional wellness
• College and career planning
• Postsecondary opportunities
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress, interventions, and available support services.
• Collaborate with families to develop strategies that support student success.

Teacher Collaboration

• Partner with teachers to identify students requiring academic or social‑emotional support.
• Provide consultation regarding classroom strategies and student interventions.
• Assist teachers in integrating social‑emotional learning practices into classroom instruction.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and student support meetings.
• Coordinate interventions that improve student engagement and achievement.

College and Career Readiness

• Support students in developing four‑year academic plans.
• Assist students in exploring college, career, and workforce opportunities.
• Promote college awareness beginning in the ninth grade.
• Coordinate activities that expose students to postsecondary pathways.
• Collaborate with the FFCR Director to implement school wide college and career readiness initiatives.

Program Management

• Maintain accurate documentation of counseling services, classroom lessons, parent workshops, and student interventions.
• Analyze student data to identify trends and recommend proactive supports.
• Assist with planning and implementation of school wide initiatives promoting student success and wellness.
• Participate in summer programming, orientation activities, and transition events.

Education

• Master's Degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.

Licensure

• Valid North Carolina School Counselor License (or eligibility for licensure) preferred. Additional…