Remote High School Counselor – NC Licensed

Stride, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. and its Dogwood Virtual School seek a North Carolina School Counselor with NC certification for a fully remote role serving NC and border states.

The position supports a comprehensive school counseling program, guiding students in academic success, social-emotional development, and college/career readiness. The role requires NC certification, a master’s degree in school counseling, and comfort with distance learning.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting.
• Experience in a charter school environment preferred.
• Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools.

Responsibilities

• Helps all students: Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in military option, employ in work force).
• Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation plan and post-secondary options.
• Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students.
• Works with teachers to develop a four-year graduation plan and audits schedules for graduation candidacy.
• Analyzes student data and develops data-driven intervention plans.
• Provides short-term counseling and referrals for long-term support.
• Supports standardized testing, parent education; may advocate for students at IEP meetings.
• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness.
• Travel up to 20% for professional development, student testing, and related duties.

Skills

Counseling skills

Distance learning experience

Customer service experience

Data-driven planning

Education

Masters in school counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based search engines

Database systems

Pathfinder career planning

Job description

Stride, Inc. and its Dogwood Virtual School seek a North Carolina School Counselor with NC certification for a fully remote role serving NC and border states.

The position supports a comprehensive school counseling program, guiding students in academic success, social-emotional development, and college/career readiness. The role requires NC certification, a master’s degree in school counseling, and comfort with distance learning.