High School Counselor

SUMMARY: 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.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Delivers individual and group counseling curriculum supporting student developmentAnalyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plansProvides responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issuesProvides an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goalsAssists students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities, and benefitsProvides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parentsSupports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff developmentSupervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.Professionalism: Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.Minimum Required QualificationsMaster's degree in Counseling or related field of study ANDThree (3) years of advising, teaching, or student counseling experience ANDProven experience in effecting positive change in an educational setting OREquivalent combination of education and experienceCertificates And LicensesGA PSC School Counseling License/Certificatedesired GA PSC Teaching/Educational CertificateClear Fingerprint/Background Check Required.Other Required QualificationsUnderstanding of Georgia High School RequirementsAbility to read and understand high school transcriptsExperience with student success coachingAbility to adapt to a changing environmentAn ability to support and guide students as well as adultsExperience working with the proposed age group and their familiesExperience supporting adults and children in the use of technologyExperience working with diverse student populationsPassionate about student engagement and successProficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, OneNote, and G-Suite.Experience using search engines (internet) for research projectsAbility to read and interpret student academic data and educational reportsAbility to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platformsAbility to manage competing priorities with attention to deadlinesStrong critical thinking, planning, and writing skillsAbility to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively within a teamAbility to manage multiple projects within established deadlinesDependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as requiredDemonstrates strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesyExcellent organization skills, including ability to incorporate methods and build systems that can be used across the districtExcellent presentation and public speaking skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong work ethic and self-motivationAbility to be flexible, adaptive, and persistent to ensure excellent student outcomesAbility to problem solve independently and have a high level of organizationOutstanding attention to detailMaintain a professional home office without distraction during 8-5 workday when working from homeConsistent access to reliable high-speed internetValid driver's license and availability of private transportationAbility to travel 20% of the time as requiredDesired QualificationsPrior educational experience in Teaching, Counseling, Advising, Intervention, Social Work, or related fieldsGA PSC Teaching/Educational CertificateTKES/LKES credentialedPrevious experience as a Learning Coach, Advisor, or Teacher at Georgia Cyber AcademyPrevious experience as an online educator or academic administratorKnowledge of the SCSC Comprehensive Performance FrameworkKnowledge of GaDOE CCRPIPrevious experience with online educational tools/curriculum/assessmentsWorking knowledge of Naviance and Con AppExpert Level skills with Microsoft ExcelWorking knowledge of Infinite Campus (SIS)Working knowledge of Canvas (LMS)Working knowledge of Jigsaw Interactive (live classroom tool)Proficient in use of Zoom conferencing toolBi-lingualWORK 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 primarily a Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, 5 days/week, home-based position that may require traveling up to 20% of the time.During critical periods, in-office days may be required. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).In-person attendance at professional development, training, conferences, job fairs, meetings, school events, marketing events, and testing sites will be required several times per year.Light lifting required.The above job description 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.