Virtual School Counselor

Accelschools; Peyton (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

10 paid holidays annually

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified School Counselor to support the social, emotional, and academic development of students across our online and traditional platforms within Colorado. This full-time exempt role partners with staff and families to inform academic programming, graduation and career planning, and proactive services.

Responsibilities include delivering guidance curricula, responding to student needs, reviewing transcripts, creating graduation plans, career readiness, SEL

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Colorado Counselor license.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of counseling/advisement experience or equivalent.
• Experience with the ASCA model.
• Experience with K-12 online learning.
• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to manage difficult situations and make evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups.
• Provide responsive counseling and programming for students.
• Review transfer transcripts and inform course placements.
• Maintain and review transcripts and inform credit award procedures.
• Create and maintain student graduation plans.
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate career planning.
• Deliver Social-Emotional Learning curriculum.
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans.
• Analyze student data to guide academic programs and interventions.
• Travel within the state to support testing efforts and school events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Pressure handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Background checks

Education

Colorado Counselor license

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year counseling experience or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

About the Team

We are seeking a highly qualified School Counselor who is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and academic development of every student!At ACCEL Schools, weleveragea cutting-edge 21st-century support framework, delivering comprehensive counseling services through innovative online platforms and traditional outreach methods to ensure no student navigates their journey alone.

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

Eligibility: Open to residents of Colorado

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 informappropriate courseplacements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create andmaintainstudent graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum andfacilitatecreation of career plans
• Deliver Social-Emotional Learning curriculum
• Create andmaintainStudent 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input onappropriate academicprograms and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed
• Other duties as assigned

About You

• Valid Colorado Counselor license
• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) yearpreviousexperience 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
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly andexhibitsound judgment whilemaintainingthat 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

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The annual starting salary for this full-time exempt position is between $57,000 – $70,000annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer 4 unique health insurance plans to choose from that cover a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. Our goal is to provide you with maximum choice in finding a plan that meets you and your family’s needs. Employees can choose from co-pay or High Deductible Health Plans.

Applications will be accepted through September 1, 2026.

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.