High School Counselor

*WORK FROM HOME*

Summary
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the professional school counselor promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that that focuses on academic success, personal and social development and career and college guidance for all students. Services are provided through guidance curriculum, individual planning, Preventive and Responsive services and support services. Services may be delivered through individual and group activities in multiple mediums. The counselor will maintain a program consistent with state standards requirements and professional best practices.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver guidance curriculum supporting student development
Analyze student data and develop data driven programs for intervention action plans to include improved academic performance, retention, graduation and matriculation outcomes
Provide responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues
Provide an individual planning system to guide students toward postsecondary goals
Key responsibility for student graduation plans and portfolios as required by state
Assist students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits
Work with the student and family to create the College and Career Ready Plan (CCR Plan)
Provide direct student/family support presence (live office hours, synchronous online support, FAQ, best practices, etc.)
Provide system support to strengthen the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents
Participate in professional development opportunities
Assist in scheduling and summer school scheduling
Other duties as assigned
Able to work M-F, 8-5.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:
Utah School Counselor License
Experience in counseling and/or advisement
Proficient in MS tools, search engines, database systems

DESIRED:
Experience with virtual learning
Demonstrated successful experience in working in a demanding, high performance work environment
Experience in a charter school environment

NOTE: Utah Virtual Academy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.