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School Counselor
Stride, Inc.. Promote student success through a comprehensive school counseling program .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in promoting student success through comprehensive counseling programs, including academic planning, emotional development, and career readiness. Proficient in data analysis for intervention planning and collaboration with educational staff to support student achievement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
School Counselor CertificationThree Years Counseling ExperienceData-Driven Intervention PlanningMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyExperience with Career Planning Systems
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Hard Skills
Academic PlanningCounseling TechniquesData AnalysisGraduation PlanningCourse Placement AssistanceStandardized Testing SupportEmotional Development StrategiesCareer Readiness GuidanceInterpersonal Skills DevelopmentDistance Learning Experience
Soft Skills
CollaborationAdvocacyCommunicationFlexibilityCustomer Service Orientation
Tools & Technologies
Web-Based Search EnginesDatabase SystemsPathfinderCareer Planning Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
School Counselor LicenseState Department of Education Certification
Industry Keywords
Postsecondary OptionsGraduation PlansIndividual Education PlansMandated ReportingPrivate or Charter School Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Promote student success through a comprehensive school counseling program
- Guide learners 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 other academic documentation
- Collaborate with teaching staff to develop four-year graduation plans and audit student schedules for graduation candidacy
- Assist with course placement, including Advanced Placement recommendations and enriched learning pathways
- 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
- Support goal setting and academic planning for college and career readiness
- Travel up to 5% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or school requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Appropriate state Department of Education School Counselor Certification required
- Residency in one of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.
- 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
- Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday
- Typically available to work 40+ hours per week during the school-defined schedule
- Experience as a teacher desired
- Experience with distance learning desired
- Advanced coursework in counseling and administration desired
- Master's degree in school counseling desired
- Experience in a customer service environment desired
- Experience with local, state, and federal laws and mandated reporting desired
- Experience in a private or charter school environment preferred
- Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Eligible employees may receive a bonus
- Health benefits
- Retirement contributions
- Paid time off
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Flexible schedule
- Virtual work arrangement