High School Counselor

School Counselor Position at Arkansas Virtual Academy

Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) is seeking passionate educators to join our talented team. We 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.

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, social and emotional development, and career and college planning and readiness.

This is a full-time remote position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Helps all students:

• Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in workforce)
• Apply academic achievement strategies
• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skill

Focuses students and families on college and career readiness; meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options; delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards; reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students; works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies;

assists students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities; analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans; provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support, as necessary; provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents; supports standardized testing program;

parent education; and staff development; may advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings; focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness; acts as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• School Counselor License

Other

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired

Qualifications:

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

Compensation & Benefits:
Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $45,000-$50,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

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.