Summer School - HS Counselor

OVERVIEWThe Summer Academy is a Monday-Thursday program designed to support high school juniors and seniors in earning the credits needed to successfully pass Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. This targeted initiative provides focused instruction and tutoring in core content areas, helping students strengthen essential skills, address learning gaps, and meet graduation requirements. The program emphasizes personalized support, strategic test preparation, and skill reinforcement to boost student confidence and performance. Through consistent, structured instruction, the Summer Academy is committed to helping students stay on track for graduation by recovering credits, improving academic outcomes, and achieving success on required SOL assessments.GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORKUnder the supervision of the Principal, the Summer Academy School Counselor supports student success in credit recovery by addressing academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs while collaborating with staff to ensure students meet graduation requirements.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMonitor student data related to credit recovery, including course completion, grades, and progress toward graduation requirementsIdentify and support students at risk of not earning course credit, providing targeted academic and social-emotional interventionsProvide individual and small group counseling focused on goal setting, motivation, time management, and overcoming barriers to credit completionAssist with supervising students during transitions, including arrival and dismissalCommunicate regularly with students, families, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress in credit recovery coursesCollaborate with teachers and staff to implement strategies that support student engagement and successful course completionSupport and reinforce expectations aligned with school rules, school board policies, and proceduresAttend all assigned Summer Academy sessions in their entiretyParticipate in required training and data review sessions focused on student progress and program outcomesMonitor student attendance and intervene when patterns of absenteeism impact credit recovery progressMaintain accurate documentation of student progress, interventions, and counseling services related to credit recoveryAssist in tracking and verifying earned credits and supporting students in meeting graduation requirementsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMust hold or be eligible for a Virginia license in School CounselingDemonstrated experience supporting student academic recovery and success, particularly with at-risk students, as evidenced by student data and outcomesTERMS OF EMPLOYMENTJune 8-June 25, 2026, 4 hours per dayEVALUATIONPerformance evaluation will be conducted using final student performance data (i.e., SOL performance and growth data).