High School Counselor

Are you ready to embark on a journey where you can truly make a difference in the lives of young learners? At Vanguard Classical School, we're not just educating students; we're shaping the future leaders of tomorrow. Vanguard Classical School is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for passionate educators to join our dynamic team as a high school counselor.

As a high school counselor at Vanguard Classical School, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the minds and hearts of our students. Our school, nestled in the vibrant state of Colorado, is dedicated to providing a rigorous education grounded in the Core Knowledge Curriculum Sequence, taught in the classical style.

As a high school counselor, you will play a vital role helping guide students through academic planning, career exploration, and social-emotional development. You will help students navigate and create course schedules, graduation requirements, college admissions, and personal challenges, while acting as a bridge between students, parents, teachers, and outside opportunities such as concurrent technical or collegiate enrollment.

Responsibilities:

• The role of a school counselor entails performing various functions to aid student success:
• Assist students with course selection, credit recovery, GPA tracking, and ensure they meet all high school graduation requirements.
• Act as a liaison between military, career, and collegiate recruiters. Act a facilitator to support area college visits and tours
• Guide students through post-secondary planning, including trade schools, military options, and 4-year university tracks. Help with interest inventories, college searches, financial aid (FAFSA), and writing recommendation letters.
• Assist students in understanding and overcoming academic problems.
• Counseling and educating students individually, and in groups in the areas of course selections and their impacts..
• Provide group or individual counseling to address the college and career needs of students and their families
• Evaluate students' academic/career plans and assist them in setting realistic goals
• Consult with families and staff to highlight students' needs and discuss strategies necessary for improved social and academic performance
• Plan and organize classroom counseling sessions to address career and academic issues among students
• Develop and implement school counseling programs effective in meeting students' needs for
• Career and college readiness
• Prepare students for transition to higher institutions, careers, and colleges
• Ensure school college and readiness curriculum meets the academic and developmental needs of students
• Organize seminars to educate students, parents, and staff on college and career readiness
• Listen to students' concerns and offer recommendations effective in addressing academic or and offer recommendations effective in resolving such issues
• Guide and support school staff in implementing school advisory programs
• Assist students in writing applications for scholarships, college, and jobs.
• Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator
• Responsible for the development of student schedules and transcript adjustments
• Support K-12 Principal in the development of master schedules for high school.
• Maintain and execute the highest level of confidentiality according to FERPA Laws.
• Maintain and execute the role as a Mandatory Reporter as required by law.

School Counselor Qualifications/Skills:

• Desire and ability to work with students at the various age levels with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational and career readiness goals.
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.
• Working familiarly with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting
• standardized test results.
• Knowledge in educational software.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Master's Degree in School Counseling/Guidance
• Meet the state certification/licensure standards
• Fulfill continuing education requirements
• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling.
• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and Microsoft Office applications/Google suite. Familiarity with Infinite Campus is a plus.
• Problem-solving, compassion, and communication skills are necessary
• Attend all Aurora Public Schools required training.

As a high school counselor at Vanguard Classical School, you will join a dynamic team of educators dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth in every student. Our school operates on a unique schedule, with classes held four days a week, allowing for greater flexibility and collaboration among staff.

If you are a passionate educator with a desire to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at Vanguard Classical School, where every day presents a new chance to inspire, empower, and educate the leaders of tomorrow.

Your employment by the Vanguard Classical School may provide you with information that is confidential and proprietary to the Vanguard Classical School or to its affiliated schools including, but not limited to, any trade secret, any financial, educational, fundraising, student, and/or personnel files, records and/or information (collectively "Confidential Information"), and that disclosure of any Confidential Information could cause irreparable harm to the Vanguard Classical School and its students. You agree not to communicate, divulge, or disclose to any other person, firm, or entity or use for your own benefit or purposes, any Confidential Information, except as required by law or court order or expressly authorized in advance in writing by the Vanguard Classical School. This covenant shall survive the expiration or termination of your employment by the Vanguard Classical School.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, you will be required to provide documented evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please bring appropriate documentation with you to your New Hire Orientation. Federal Law states that the Charter School may not permit you to work more than three days without this documentation.

Lastly, please note that your employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of the required criminal background clearance process, and that the failure to do so will render any offer null and void in its entirety.