School Counselor

ACCEL Schools LLC; Kansas City (KS); A distancia; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Discounted childcare

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking an online School Counselor to support student success virtually, with occasional travel for state testing and events. The role requires a Missouri counseling license and a focus on graduation planning and career readiness.

You will engage students in individual and group guidance, interpret assessments, and collaborate with families and staff to tailor academic programming and pathways for on-time graduation.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree plus one year counseling/advisement experience, or equivalent combo.
• Experience with ASCA model and K-12 online learning.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite; strong confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups.
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments and plans.
• Provide responsive counseling and programming for student needs.
• Review transcripts and inform course placements and credits.
• Create and maintain graduation plans and 504 plans.
• Coordinate career fairs and events; travel within the state as needed.
• Deliver Life Skills curriculum and support testing efforts.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Confidentiality

MS Office

Google Suite

Crisis management

Customer service

Team player

Work independently

Educación

Bachelor’s degree + counseling experience

ASCA model experience

K-12 online learning experience

Missouri School Counselor license

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

About The Team

The School Counselor supports overall student success by partnering with staff members and families to inform student specific academic programming, create and maintain graduation and career plans, and provide proactive and preventative services.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

ELIGIBILITY: This position is open to residents of Missouri

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• Coordinate career fairs, graduate fairs, and special career focused events
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

About The Team

The School Counselor supports overall student success by partnering with staff members and families to inform student specific academic programming, create and maintain graduation and career plans, and provide proactive and preventative services.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

ELIGIBILITY: This position is open to residents of Missouri

About The Opportunity

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• Coordinate career fairs, graduate fairs, and special career focused events
• Deliver Life Skills curriculum
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

About You

• Valid Missouri School Counselor license
• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year previous experience in counseling and/or advisement OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with the ASCA model
• Experience with K-12 online learning
• Experience with Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations and make evidence-based decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.