Counselor

Counselor

Eagle Ridge Academy is a tuition-free classical, college-preparatory charter school serving students and families in grades K-12. Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, classical, liberal arts curriculum. Eagle Ridge Academy is expanding its programming and will be opening a new elementary site in the fall of 2026. We are currently recruiting staff for our new site located in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Eagle Ridge Academy invites applications for the following position:

Counselor

Responsibilities: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Provide academic and personal/social counseling services to students.
• Counsel students individually and in small groups.
• Conduct classroom guidance activities.
• Review school data frequently to ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic and personal/social development of all students.
• Prepare reports, records, lists and all other required information and data.
• Encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
• Assist students in conflict resolution.
• Manage crises.
• Assist in the identification of students with special needs.
• Refer students to intervention/remediation programs, as well as, academic and alternative programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
• Interpret student records.
• Initiate student programs.
• Refer students to appropriate school personnel and community agencies.
• Participate in SST, Child Study and 504 meetings.
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
• Serve as resource for school personnel and parents.
• Maintain a variety of files/records and departmental library of supplementary and reference materials.
• Follow required procedures and practices.
• Submit monthly time and task reports electronically.
• Master schedule development and resolution of schedule conflicts in MS and HS Perform related work as required.

Certification: A valid Minnesota teaching license (School Counselor)

Salary Range: $42,473-$79,300

Job Type: Full time, 186 days

Benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, PFML, Employee Assistance Program, TRA pension

By joining the faculty of Eagle Ridge Academy, you will become part of a community that embraces liberal arts education, believes in continual growth and education for its professionals, and supports collaboration in learning for students and teachers. This community learns together, works together, and plays together. If you are excited about learning and believe in its wonder and awe, are infinitely curious about the beauty around us, and are dedicated to the virtues of Eagle Ridge Academy please consider joining our team.