School Counselor

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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 more than 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, 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 in terms of such evaluation.
• Provides individual counseling sessions for assigned students in dealing with their personal needs as they affect school performance, as well as their 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 of school and assists those that 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 for the purpose of improving services and evaluating the effectiveness of the educational program being offered by the school.
• Provides emergency support to students as needed during crises.
• Provides students with college financial aid/scholarship resources and assists with college selection (High School).

• 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 which contribute to a smooth transition between grade levels and/or to post‑secondary education, which may include orientation programs for students and parents.
• Serves as a resource for information regarding 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 as well as 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 record (i.e., summary, log) regarding conferences or other sessions with assigned students.

• Assists in the administration of state‑mandated and CSUSA assessment programs.
• Reviews and interprets results of assessment programs for assigned students and utilizes results for counseling purposes.
• Contributes to the…