Position Summary
and Responsibilities
Working from your home office in Utah the Secondary Counselor will virtually assist students and parents / learning coaches with course selection, and scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues.
The Secondary Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks :
- Assist students and families with successful transition into the program;
- Follow up with students and families to ensure that they are staying on track and fulfilling the requirements of our school;
- Build relationships with students and families through email, phone calls, and in-person when necessary;
- Proactively be able to troubleshoot and problem-solve student and family issues and understand the proper channels of communication;
- Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
- Advise students and families related to academics, career planning, and graduation;
- Assist students and parents with the school course selection process according to specific state credit and requirements and student needs and interests;
- Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school’s course selection and drop policies are adhered to;
- Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;
- Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);
- Report and refer to critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.
- Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;
- Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;
- And other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Utah license in School Counseling
- Master’s degree or higher
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer focused approach
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- High degree of flexibility
- Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
- Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
- Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication
30+ days ago