College Counselor (Remote)

Spring Education Group; West Chester (Chester County); Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate College Counselor to support upper school students in their academic and career journeys. This role involves collaborating with students, parents, and faculty to ensure each student meets their goals, from college applications to personal development. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in School Counseling and extensive experience in guiding students through the college application process. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that empowers students to succeed in their educational pursuits. If you have a knack for building relationships and a commitment to student success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in school counseling, especially for upper school students.
• Active School Counseling certification and commitment to compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ academic and social-emotional development through collaboration.
• Facilitate seminars and provide feedback on assignments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree in School Counseling

Tools

G-Suite

Learning Management Systems

Student Information Systems

Job description

Laurel Springs School (PA), 1615 West Chester Pike, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America ● Virtual Req #9062

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Laurel Springs School, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, a WASC-accredited school, is a pioneer in online private school education since 1991. Laurel Springs provides flexible and personalized learning experiences online for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond.

General Description of Position:

The College Counselor is responsible for enthusiastically supporting new and returning upper school (grades 9-12) students’ academic, college-career, and social-emotional development through collaborative partnership with students, parents, and LSS faculty and staff. A successful candidate will have wide exposure and experience in best practices for college and school counseling, proficiency in building strong relationships through online tools, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the organization.

Job Duties:

• Support programs known in the educational arena to accommodate circumstances that are unique to the diverse school population while ensuring ethical review and documentation of student requirements on an official transcript.
• In collaboration with Academic Advisors, review transcripts of incoming students, including international student transcripts, to assist with the creation of course schedules as needed upon admission.
• Ensure that students are meeting academic standards and requirements for grade level promotion, graduation, and college acceptance.
• Monitor student pacing and progress in accordance with Laurel Springs’ policies and expectations.
• Facilitate grade-level seminar courses for students and provide authentic and meaningful feedback on all assignments.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure each student reaches their individual post-secondary goals. Support varies from student to student and may involve career exploration, college list development, identification of opportunities related to the student’s pathway of interest, etc.
• Write meaningful and effective letters of recommendation for student applications as needed and requested.
• Lead live and recorded webinar sessions, events, and activities which focus on supporting students’ academic, college-career, and social-emotional development.
• Communicate proactively and responsively with students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators via email, phone, video conference, and any other communication tools provided by LSS.
• Collaborate closely with upper school faculty and other staff regarding individual student support and to aid in the development of comprehensive programming that provides the highest level of support, playing a critical role in student success and retention.
• Support individual student academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs through regular one-on-one meetings.
• Support and encourage student enrollment through active participation in virtual open houses, enrollment/re-enrollment conversations, and other similar admissions or marketing events.
• Regularly contribute to newsletters and other similar school communications as assigned.
• Participate collaboratively and professionally in school-wide meetings, events, communications, and activities, both online and in person, with some required evening virtual events.
• Engage in ongoing professional development (internal and external), practice self-assessment, and strive for continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and staff as well as LSS management and operations.
• Perform other counseling-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in School Counseling.
• Active School Counseling certification and commitment to ongoing compliance with state and local regulations relating to background checks and credentials.
• 3+ years of experience counseling or working in a school setting specifically supporting upper school students.
• Extensive experience supporting students through the college application process.
• Experience with developing student schedules and academic plans.
• Excellent skills with word processing, productivity, communication, and educational technology tools; expertise with G-Suite, Learning Management Systems, and Student Information Systems strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and constructive thinking, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Access to dependable and high-quality internet and a quiet workspace that allows the counselor to be fully present and available to students, parents, and colleagues as needed during typical work hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5pm ET) and during periodic evening events as assigned.
• Flexibility with schedule when needed to support international students or students who require communication outside office hours.
• Ability to travel to attend in-person events, meetings, and training opportunities at least once or twice per year.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.