Elementary School Counselor – JR108584-7698 Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

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• Job Description
• Job Description

• Required Certificates and Licenses:

• Appropriate and current Arkansas Department of Education Counselor licensure

• Residency Requirement:

• Must reside in ArkansasK12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE.

We providefamilies with an online option for a high-quality, personalizededucation experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learnin an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Insupport of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a cultureof inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate aboutserving students and families, treat one another and customers withrespect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to dobetter.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school,

• Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA).
• We want you to be a part of ourtalented team!

The mission of

• Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA)
• is to provide anexemplary individualized and engaging educational experience forstudents by incorporating school and community/family partnershipscoupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven andstudent-centered instructional model.

Student success will be measuredby valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction,and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Joinus!

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration the School Counselorpromotes student success by providing preventive services and respondingto identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive schoolcounseling program that helps guide all learners in their academicsuccess, social and emotional development, and career and collegeplanning and readiness.

• This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently,typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain aprofessional home office without distraction during workday, typically9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
• 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“`{=html}<
• >“•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 prof ssional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisoryresponsibilities.

• Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree AND
• Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement
• School Counselor License

• OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 describedhere