High School Counselor

Required Certificates and Licenses: Counselor. If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within West Virginia within 60 days of employment.

Residency Requirements: West Virginia.

Salary Range: $55,000 plus eligibility of a performance bonus.

Start Date: School Year 26/27.

Job Type: Regular, 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 the workday typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

• Help 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.
• Focus students and families on college and career readiness; meet quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post‑secondary options.
• Deliver classroom instruction based on student success standards; review transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four‑year graduation plan and audit student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies.
• Assist students in course placement including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities.
• Analyze student data and develop data‑driven programs for intervention action plans.
• Provide short‑term counseling to students and referrals for long‑term support, as necessary.
• Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents; support standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development.
• May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student‑focused meetings.
• Act as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement.
• School Counselor License.
• Ability to clear required background check.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, web‑based search engines, and database systems.
• Flexible schedule; ability to travel as needed.
• 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.

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.

All employment is “at‑will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at‑will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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