Middle School Counselor

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Mandatory:
Tennessee School Counselor Certification.

Residency:
Tennessee Preferred; also consider residents of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana. Must obtain Tennessee Teaching License prior to employment and attend in-person PDs, testing, and other school events.

• Help all students: plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military, employment).
• Apply academic achievement strategies.
• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to develop a four-year graduation plan and audit student schedules for candidacy for graduation.
• Assist students in course placement including recommendations on AP and pathways to challenge.
• Analyze student data and develop data-driven intervention action plans.
• Provide short-term counseling and referrals for long-term support.
• Provide a support system that strengthens teachers, staff, and parents.
• Support standardized testing program, parent education, and staff development.
• Advocate for students at IEP and other student-focused meetings.
• Focus on goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness.
• Act as a change agent to improve equity, access, achievement and opportunities.
• Travel up to 20% as required for PD, testing, or school events.

• Bachelor’s degree AND
• Three (3) years of counseling and/or advisement experience.
• School Counselor License.
• Background check clearance.

• 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.

• Virtual role.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. Incumbents will follow any other instructions. All employment is “at-will” as governed by state law.

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Job Type: Regular.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all affirmative action obligations.

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