Virtual School Counselor - Student Success & Career Planning

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Missouri @ Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, sp

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Job summary

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Missouri @ Atlanta is seeking a School Counselor to support student success through data-informed counseling, academics, and career planning. The position requires occasional in-person attendance for state testing and events, though instruction is conducted virtually.

The role emphasizes developing graduation plans, advising on course placements, and coordinating career-focused activities, with travel within Missouri as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of counseling/advisement experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments and develop plans for graduation
• Respond to needs with counseling and programming
• Review transfer transcripts and inform course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts and inform credit procedures
• Create and maintain graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and career plans
• Coordinate career fairs and events
• Create and maintain 504 plans
• Analyze student data for program interventions
• Travel within the state to support testing and events

Skills

ASCA model

K-12 online learning

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Independent work

Background checks

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year counseling/adv advisement

Job description

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Missouri @ Atlanta is seeking a School Counselor to support student success through data-informed counseling, academics, and career planning. The position requires occasional in-person attendance for state testing and events, though instruction is conducted virtually.

The role emphasizes developing graduation plans, advising on course placements, and coordinating career-focused activities, with travel within Missouri as needed.