Virtual School Counselor - Elevate Student Growth

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM E-LEARNING ACADEMY; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM E-LEARNING ACADEMY in Savannah, GA seeks a full-time School Counselor to support students’ personal, educational, and career development. This virtual role requires residency within commuting distance of Chatham County and reports to the principal.

Candidate must hold a Master's degree and a Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling or equivalent licensure, with experience in counseling programs and collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Georgia Professional Certificate in the assigned field, School Counseling, or Social Work and the GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling, OR State of Georgia Professional Counselor’s license with GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling, OR a valid State of Georgia Clinical Social Work license with GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and/or assists in teaching counseling curriculum activities in the classroom.
• Conducts groups outside the regular classroom for students with identified interests or needs.
• Serves as an advisor to a small group of student advisees, leads group activities with his/her advisees, and/or coordinates a team of teacher advisors.
• Selects, instructs, and supervises students helping students.
• Facilitates student growth and development by training teachers through staff development to assist students.
• Assists students in exploring, selecting, and following through on alternatives to achieve their life goals.
• Assists students in assessing their unique characteristics through inventories, interviews, etc., and in processing information about themselves.
• Supports students experiencing problems.
• Consults with parents, teachers, other educators, and community agencies regarding behavior change strategies for resolving student problems.
• Maintains and disseminates current information to students relating to self-exploration, career exploration, postsecondary education information, occupational information, and community resources.
• Utilizes professional resources of the school and community to assist students.
• Assesses the counseling needs of the students, faculty and community and designs a program addressing these needs.
• Develops appropriate materials for staff development, classroom support, and group counseling sessions consistent with program goals.
• Serves as a public relations person to promote the school counseling program.
• Assists in the evaluation, interpretation, and protection of student records per state and federal guidelines.
• Attends in-service programs as required.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

Education

Master's Degree

Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling or related licensure

Job description

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM E-LEARNING ACADEMY in Savannah, GA seeks a full-time School Counselor to support students’ personal, educational, and career development. This virtual role requires residency within commuting distance of Chatham County and reports to the principal.

Candidate must hold a Master's degree and a Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling or equivalent licensure, with experience in counseling programs and collaboration with families and staff.