2026-2027 Secondary Virtual Teacher - Counselor Launch

Professional and Virtual Learning Center (PVLC): Launch; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools PVLC: Launch is seeking a Secondary Virtual Teacher - Counselor to provide academic and mental health support for students enrolled in Launch virtual courses. The role reports to the Assistant Principal Virtual Learning and emphasizes collaboration with teachers, parents, and community partners to ensure student success.

This exempt, full-time position requires a Missouri Counselor Teaching Certification 7-12, a master’s degree in a related field, and successful

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a counselor-related field or education required.
• Missouri Counselor Teaching Certification 7-12 required.
• Must obtain and maintain Highly Qualified status as defined by Missouri DESE.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance to district standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in transitioning from high school to college and career paths.
• Analyze transcripts to ensure graduation requirements are met.
• Counsel and support students with plans of study and post-secondary goals.
• Guide college, scholarships, and financial aid applications and timelines.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and agencies to meet student needs.

Skills

Counseling

Student support

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Missouri Counselor Teaching Certification 7-12

Highly Qualified status

Criminal Background Clearance

Job description

2026-2027 Secondary Virtual Teacher - Counselor Launch

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This job is also posted in Springfield Public Schools (Springfield, MO)

Job Details

Job ID: 5917605
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Department: Virtual Learning

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule including 15 additional days and $550 Supplement

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Principal Virtual Learning

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for providing academic and mental health support to students participating in virtual courses through Launch. Virtual learning opportunities are provided through Launch virtual courses, which are designed and developed by Springfield Public Schools. Launch serves full-time enrollments within the district as well as supplemental per-course opportunities. Launch also provides online course servies to the state of Missouri.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists students in the transition from high school to college and career ensuring continuity of services.
• Analyze student transcripts ensuring compliance with graduation requirements.
• Assists students with development of their personal plans of study supporting them in pursuit of their high school and post-secondary goals.
• Assists students with college, scholarships, and financial aid applications ensuring completion of application processes within designated periods.
• Coordinates with teachers, parents, students, and in-district and community agencies providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations towards meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Counsels students, parents, guardians, and teachers enhancing student success and meeting the immediate needs of students.
• Implements comprehensive guidance curriculum, assigned programs and/or projects conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
• Monitors students’ progress identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Reports health and safety issues to administrative personnel and/or appropriate agencies maintaining students’ personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Researches program eligibility requirements providing up-to- date, accurate counsel to students.
• Monitor student participation in virtual courses to ensure student success.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from students, parents, and staff resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in job-related area from an accredited college or university, required.
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Must have a Missouri Counselor Teaching Certification 7-12, required
• Mustobtain and maintain "Highly Qualified" status as defined by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions and create action plans.
• Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
• Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods.
• Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to set high expectations for self and others; and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
• The work is light work that requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Must possess the physical ability to perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $45,917 to $83,650 Per Year

Contact Information

• Springfield Public Schools R-12 , Human Resources Department
• 1359 E. Saint Louis St.
• Springfield, Missouri 65802
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]