Tennessee, Elementary School Counselor (TNVA)

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Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Tennessee Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Tennessee 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!

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, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Deliver individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development;
• Assist students in course placement and course scheduling;
• Prepare and reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students;
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year plan for inclusion in the Individual Learning Plan (ILP);
• Analyze student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans;
• Provide responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues;
• Provide an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals;
• Assist students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits;
• Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents;
• Support standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development;
• Work with the teaching team to design and implement an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student in school;
• Focus students and families on college and career readiness;
• Provide academic counseling, including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and technical courses, to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;
• Audit student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND
• One (1) year of experience in counseling and/or advisement OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Residency Requirement: Must reside in Tennessee or surrounding states.

Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate state certification for school counselor.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to travel 25% of the time within Indiana 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 7-12 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 performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.