School Counselor - Ohio Connections Academy
Nevada Connections Academy
Description
School Summary
Ohio Connections Academy, a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school that students attend from home. Authorized under state law by the Ohio Council of Community Schools, Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is state certified and open to students throughout Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest Ohio.
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
Working from your home office or our office in Columbus or Mason , Ohio, the School Counselor will assist students and parents/learning coaches to overcome nonacademic barriers to learning and find success in a virtual environment.
The School Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;
Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
Support teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them;
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;
Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation;
For Middle School and High School Counselors, keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service;
For Middle and High School Counselor, assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests. An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Graduation Plan for meeting graduation requirements and a deep knowledge of the high school transcript;
For Middle and High School Counselors, understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams;
For Middle and High School Counselors, have a working knowledge of the College Credit Plus (CCP) program and the options of high school dual enrollment with Career Centers;
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options, including preparation to apply for college and jobs and educating students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid;
Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date;
Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate;
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
School Counselor licensure in Ohio
Masters degrees
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
High degree of flexibility
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
Prospective Employee Benefits Page - HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES (
Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE. Ohio Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
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