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Job Description
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide
families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education
experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an
environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of
this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of
inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving
students and families, treat one another and customers with respect,
challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school,
Arizona Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Arizona Virtual Academy is to provide an exemplary
individualized and engaging educational experience for students by
incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a
rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered
instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and
reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued
institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically
40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home
office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as
defined by the school.
Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration the School Counselor
promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding
to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school
counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic
success, social and emotional development, and career and college
planning and readiness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Helps all students:
- Plan for postsecondary options (enroll in education, enlist in
military option, employ in work force)
- Apply academic achievement strategies
- Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skill
- Focuses students and families on college and career readiness
- Meets quarterly with all students on caseload to review graduation
plan and post-secondary options
- Delivers classroom instruction based on student success standards;
- Reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and
returning students
- Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year
graduation plan and audits student schedules for candidacy for
graduation as determined by school and state policies;
- Assist students in course placement including recommendations on
Advanced Placement (AP) and pathways to challenge and enrich student
learning opportunities;
- Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for
intervention action plans;
- Provides short-term counseling to students and referrals for
long-term support, as necessary;
- Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers,
staff, and parents;
- Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff
development;
- May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and
other student-focused meetings;
- Focuses students and families on goal setting and academic planning
for college and career readiness;
- Act as a systems change agent to improve equity and access,
achievement and opportunities for all students.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face
professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the
school.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory
responsibilities
Certificates and Licenses: Current state School Counselor License,
Arizona school coun elor certification or proof of application,
Fingerprint Clearance Card.
?Residency Requirements: None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor\'s degree AND
Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
School Counselor License
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and
database systems
Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master\'s degree in school counseling
Experience with distance learning
Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
Experience as a teacher
Experience in a customer service environment.
Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting
Experience in a charter school environment preferred
Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other
career planning platforms/tools
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while performin
