School Counselor

School Counselor

Insight PA believes in education for anyone. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. The mission of Insight PA Cyber Charter School (ISPA) 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.

The School Counselor is a highly qualified, PA certified educator responsible for implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports students' academic achievement, career and college readiness, and social-emotional development. The School Counselor collaborates with students, families, educators, and community partners to provide proactive supports, responsive services, and individualized interventions that foster student success in a virtual learning environment. This is a full-time position.

Ability to work independently, typically 40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. Residency Requirement:
Resident of Pennsylvania; residents of other states will be considered on a case by case basis.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Academic Planning and Student Success: Takes ownership of student academic progress, graduation planning, and postsecondary readiness by proactively monitoring student performance, credit attainment, and graduation requirements. Develops individualized academic plans and collaborates with students, families, and educators to establish goals that support student achievement and successful graduation. Assists with student scheduling, course selection, placement decisions, credit recovery planning, and academic program transitions.
  
  Analyzes academic, attendance, behavioral, and engagement data to identify student needs, monitor progress, and implement targeted interventions. Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to improve student outcomes. Assists students in developing academic success skills, including organization, study strategies, goal setting, self-advocacy, and effective learning habits. Collaborates with school teams to support the implementation and monitoring of Section 504 Plans.
  
  Supports school wide assessment initiatives, including state testing, while assisting with student preparation and communication with families and staff.
• College and Career Readiness: Leads the implementation of a comprehensive college and career readiness program that prepares students for postsecondary education, career pathways, military service, apprenticeships, and workforce opportunities. Provides individualized academic and career planning that aligns student interests, strengths, abilities, and goals with appropriate educational and career pathways. Assists students and families with graduation planning, postsecondary admissions, financial aid resources, scholarships, career and technical education opportunities, dual enrollment, and workforce readiness.
  
  Delivers classroom lessons, workshops, and individualized guidance that promote career exploration, career awareness, employability skills, and informed postsecondary decision-making.
• Student Well-Being: Promotes students' social-emotional well-being through preventative programming, individual student support, and responsive counseling services. Provides crisis response, risk assessment, and short-term intervention in accordance with school procedures and Crisis Response Team protocols. Collaborates with students, families, educators, and community agencies to identify barriers to…