Counseling Specialist – Term of Project

Connections Academy

. Work from home in the state of South Carolina .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative and counseling support capabilities, with proficiency in data entry, scheduling, and communication. Familiar with South Carolina educational policies and tools to effectively assist students and families.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s DegreeExperience With School Age StudentsStrong Technology SkillsSouth Carolina High School Counseling ExperienceGlobal Career Development Facilitator Certification

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Hard Skills

Data EntryTranscript ManagementCourse SchedulingReport GenerationStudent Information System Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle SuiteParchmentPowerSchool

Certifications & Qualifications

Global Career Development Facilitator Certification

Industry Keywords

South Carolina Uniform Grading PolicyActivity Coding SystemNCAACollege and Career Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work from home in the state of South Carolina
Support counseling services activities and daily administrative tasks
Assist with scheduling and transcript entry
Support College and Career initiatives
Answer Counseling Department phones and webmails
Support Counseling Department projects and activities
Input high school transcripts for new enrolling, dual enrolled, and summer school students
Complete course scheduling for new enrolling high school students
Enter data into the online student information system
Generate reports and fulfill transcript requests
Support College and Career efforts through student and family outreach
Assist parents, students, and school staff
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience working with school age students
Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication
School Counseling Master’s Degree preferred
South Carolina High School Counseling experience
Experience with Parchment and PowerSchool
Knowledge of South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy and Activity Coding System
Knowledge of South Carolina colleges and scholarships and NCAA
Global Career Development Facilitator certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tuition-free full-time virtual school environment
Remote, home-based work
Inclusive workplace committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion
Travel not required