About the role

  • Virtual Counselor specializing in student success and academic planning for ACCEL Schools. Delivering proactive guidance and engaging students in career planning assessments within Georgia's education framework.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
  • Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
  • Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
  • Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
  • Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
  • Create and maintain student graduation plans
  • Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
  • Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
  • Coordinate career fairs, graduate fairs, and special career focused events
  • Deliver Life Skills curriculum
  • Create and maintain Student 504 plans
  • Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
  • Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

Requirements

  • Valid Georgia School Counselor license
  • Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year previous experience in counseling and/or advisement OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience with the ASCA model
  • Experience with K-12 online learning
  • Experience with Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
  • Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
  • Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations and make evidence-based decisions
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
  • Customer service oriented
  • Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
  • Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Retirement contributions
  • Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
  • Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary short-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary long-term disability insurance
  • Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

Job title

School Counselor

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$50,000 - $55,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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