High School Counselor

Position Type:
High School Teaching

Date Posted:
1/7/2025

Location:
iCademy Global Homestead
At iCademy Global we believe in student-centered advising. The School Counselor's primary role is to support students as they work towards their post-secondary goals. This Position will collaborate and consult with students, parents, and teachers to provide them with strategies, support, and resources that will contribute to the student's success.

iCademy Global is a tuition-free, K-12, virtual school headquartered in West Michigan. We know that a great education doesn't have to take place in a classroom. It's about personalized attention between teachers and students, parents and teachers, and students and their peers. When students, families, and staff work together as a community, it gives students all the tools they need to reach their goals. Responsibilities include:

Academic

• Support student skills, attitudes, and knowledge that contribute to effective learning
• Assist students in developing strategies to achieve success in school
• Assist students in understanding the relationship of academics to careers, life at home, and in the community
• Design and implement interventions that support student success
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, review eligibility for special education services

College & Career

• Encourage all students to engage in life-long learning and develop career paths
• Provide the foundation for the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge that empower students to make a successful transition from school to career
• Provide a comprehensive plan of career awareness, exploration, and preparation through the development of a robust EDP
• Support postsecondary opportunities through presentations and special events (e.g. guest speakers, college fairs, college trips)
• Assist students in navigating the college search and application process
• Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents
• Assist with testing processes and information pertinent to college (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.)
• Develop and maintain relationships with local colleagues, tech centers, community colleges, and employment programs
• Record progress in the student information database

Student Retention

• Integrate Personalized Learning strategies in student and staff interactions to improve student's educational experience
• Understand Learning Styles and the implications of each learning style in relation to students' educational experience
• Apply knowledge of various counseling techniques to improve and support student retention

Counseling Program and School-Wide Collaboration

• Implement school-wide programs that help maintain positive school climates
• Promote school policies and practices that ensure the safety of all students by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, graduation, and school activities

Personal/Social

• Provide mentoring for students struggling socially or emotionally.
• Work with school personnel and community agencies to provide support services to behaviors that interfere with school success
• Reinforce executive functioning skills, such as but not limited to communication and social skills, problem-solving, anger management, self-regulation, optimism, and resilience
• Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Provide referrals to community support services
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations
• Respond to crises by providing direct services and coordination with appropriate community services

Education:

• MA/MS degree in School Counseling
• School Counselor License (SCL) OR Michigan Teaching Certificate with the School Counselor (NT) endorsement

Minimum Qualification, Job Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Self-starter - able to work independently and not get stuck
• Team leader - growing kids through positive collaboration
• Customer Service attitude - great communication with students, parents, and team members
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Enthusiasm for technology
• Must be computer literate and extremely familiar with online technologies. Must be adept at word processing, email, search engines, and web browsing
• Urgently and relentlessly pursues high academic student achievement
• Experience working with at-risk student populations
• Experience with prevention, intervention, developmental, and crisis counseling
• College, community, and social/youth agency partnerships
• Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Ability to initiate, develop, and coordinate programs and services based on student/site needs
• Ability to effectively handle challenging and sensitive situations with students, parents, and staff
• Ability to work with a variety of learning styles and abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level
• Ability to develop varied approaches to a problem and/or situation

Management Company:

iCademy Global is operated by Innovative Education Services (IES), a non-profit management company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance