Guidance Counselor

As a Guidance Counselor, you will be responsible for helping students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with guidance and counseling services to make successful personal, educational and occupational life plans. You will assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities, provide individual and group counseling sessions, and work with students to evolve educational and career plans. You will also assist in making arrangements for enrollment in summer school programs, participate in follow-up studies of former students, and provide emergency support to students as needed.

What You Will Do

Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting students in course selections and scheduling, preventing students from dropping out of school, and assisting those that do in finding alternative educational programs. You will also assist in making arrangements for enrollment in summer school programs, participate in follow-up studies of former students, and provide emergency support to students as needed.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong time management and organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, and administrative staff. You will also need to be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company, and possess a strong knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent
• Possession of valid certification for Guidance Counselor
• Minimum three (3) years' experience of successful teaching or counseling services
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to company values

Benefits

• Relocation sponsored
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Visa assistance
• Remote flexibility
• Bonus/commission
• Paid time off