Virtual School Counselor

Accelschools; Florida; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Potential travel within Florida

Job summary

ACCEL Schools, a network of online and blended K-12 schools in Florida, seeks a licensed school counselor to deliver proactive guidance, career readiness, and social-emotional learning. The role includes reviewing transcripts, creating graduation plans, and supporting student placement decisions.

Occasional travel within Florida for testing and events is required. Ideal candidates are bilingual, have a valid state counselor license, and hold a bachelor’s degree with relevant counseling

Qualifications

• Bilingual strongly preferred.
• Valid State Counselor license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher plus 1 year of counseling/advisement experience or equivalent.
• Experience with the ASCA model is preferred.
• Experience with K-12 online learning.
• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Customer service oriented and able to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups.
• Provide counseling and programming responsive to student needs.
• Review transfer transcripts and inform course placements.
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and credit awards.
• Create and maintain graduation plans.
• Deliver career readiness curriculum and facilitate career plans.
• Provide Social-Emotional Learning curriculum.
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans.
• Analyze student data to advise on programs and interventions.
• Travel within the state to support testing and events.

Skills

Bilingual

Excellent communication

Confidential information handling

Customer service

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

State Counselor license

Job description

About the Team

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is a K–12 tuition-free online public school serving students statewide. At VPA Florida, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where every student has the opportunity to be understood and inspired through a customized learning path that includes live interactive sessions and personalized teacher support.

Eligibility: Open to residents in Florida

About the Opportunity

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• 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
• Deliver Social-Emotional Learning 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
• Other duties as assigned

About You

• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Valid State Counselor license
• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year previousexperience 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 exhibits 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 80+ 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 widelydifferto 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 forprovidingexceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

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.

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