Stride, Inc. / K12 is hiring a School Counselor for Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy (CMPA), a Stride K12 partner school. In this role, you will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success. Your work will center on delivering a comprehensive school counseling program with a focus on academic achievement, social-emotional development, and career/college readiness.
What You'll Do
- Help all students plan for postsecondary options (enroll, enlist, employ), apply academic achievement strategies, and manage emotions and interpersonal skills.
- Focus students and families on college and career readiness.
- Meet quarterly with all students on your caseload to review graduation plans and post-secondary options.
- Deliver classroom instruction based on student success standards.
- Review transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students.
- Collaborate with teaching staff to develop four-year graduation plans and audit student schedules for graduation candidacy.
- Assist students in course placement including Advanced Placement (AP) recommendations and pathways.
- Analyze student data and develop data-driven programs for intervention action plans.
- Provide short-term counseling to students and referrals for long-term support.
- Provide a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents.
- Support the standardized testing program, parent education, and staff development.
- May advocate for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings.
- Travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree.
- Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advisement.
- Appropriate state Department of Education School Counselor Certification.
- School Counselor License.
- Ability to clear a required background check.
Nice to Have
- 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 Federal laws and mandated reporting.
- Experience in a charter school environment.
- Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Web-based search engines
- Database systems
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $48,000 - $55,000
- Health benefits
- Retirement contributions
- Paid time off
- Eligible employees may receive a bonus
Work Mode
This role is based locally in North Carolina with travel requirements.
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
