Virtual School Counselor

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida, part of ACCEL Schools, is seeking a highly qualified School Counselor to support the social, emotional, and academic development of students in a statewide online K–12 program.

The role involves delivering proactive guidance, counseling services, and graduation planning, with travel within the state as needed and a preference for bilingual candidates. Florida residency is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• 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 maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to pass background checks

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Bilingual

ASCA model

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience in counseling/advisement

Valid State Counselor license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

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.

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, we leverage a 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 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 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

• Bilingual strongly preferred
• Valid State 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

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 Academieslocations

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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