High School Counselor

Stride, Inc.

. Promote student success through a comprehensive school counseling program .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in promoting student success through comprehensive counseling programs, including academic planning, social and emotional development, and career readiness. Proficient in data analysis to develop intervention plans and experienced in collaborating with educational staff to support student achievement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

North Carolina School Counselor CertificationMaster's Degree in School CounselingThree Years of Counseling ExperienceProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteExperience with Distance Learning

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Hard Skills

Academic PlanningData AnalysisCounseling TechniquesIntervention StrategiesCourse Placement AssistanceTranscript ReviewStandardized Testing SupportGoal SettingCareer PlanningEmotional Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvocacyCommunicationIndependenceFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Database SystemsWeb-Based Search EnginesMicrosoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

North Carolina School Counselor License

Industry Keywords

Student SuccessPostsecondary OptionsGraduation PlansIndividual Education PlansProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote student success through a comprehensive school counseling program
Guide students in academic success, social and emotional development, and career and college planning
Help students plan postsecondary options, apply academic achievement strategies, and manage emotions and interpersonal skills
Focus students and families on college and career readiness
Meet quarterly with students on the caseload to review graduation plans and postsecondary options
Deliver classroom instruction based on student success standards
Review transcripts and academic documentation
Collaborate with teaching staff to develop four-year graduation plans and audit student schedules
Assist with course placement, including Advanced Placement and pathway recommendations
Analyze student data and develop data-driven intervention action plans
Provide short-term counseling and referrals for long-term support
Support teachers, staff, and parents
Support standardized testing, parent education, and staff development
Advocate for students at individual education plan and other student-focused meetings
Focus students and families on goal setting and academic planning
Travel for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

North Carolina School Counselor Certification required
Master's degree required
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
Residents of North Carolina or border states within a 30-mile radius; out-of-state residents must have North Carolina School Counselor certification
Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Virtual/remote work arrangement
Ability to work from a professional home office
Face-to-face professional development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Equal employment opportunity protections