Utah Connections Academy - Virtual Secondary Counselor, 2024-2025 SY

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