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Guidance Counselor Position At Ohio Virtual Academy

Stride K12, a Stride Company, believes in education for any one. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better. Passionate educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy. The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the guidance 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 include delivering individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development; analyzing student data and developing data-driven programs for intervention action plans; providing responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues; providing an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals; assisting students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits; providing a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents; maintaining transcripts for students in caseload; supporting standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, web-based search engines, and database systems is required. A flexible schedule and ability to travel as needed, up to 25% of the time, are also required. Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills, organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and the ability to work without direct supervision are required. Ability to pass required background check is also required. Minimum required qualifications include a valid state of Ohio guidance counselor license, a master's degree, and 1 year previous experience in counseling and/or advisement or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); web proficiency is preferred. Experience with DASL, experience with distance learning, advanced coursework in counseling and administration, experience as a 7-12 teacher, experience in a customer service environment, experience with local, state, and federal laws and mandated reporting, and experience in a community school environment are also preferred. The noise level in the home office is usually moderate (computers, print).