School Counselor

The School Counselor supports overall student success by partnering with staff members and families to inform student-specific academic programming, create and maintain graduation and career plans, and provide proactive and preventative services.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist students with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Coordinate career fairs, graduate fairs, and special career-focused events
• Deliver Life Skills curriculum
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travel to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

Requirements:

• Valid Missouri School Counselor license
• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year previous experience in counseling and/or advisement OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with the ASCA model
• Experience with K-12 online learning
• Experience with Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations and make evidence-based decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks