Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor Opportunity At Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) is located in North Philadelphia and is seeking mission-driven Guidance Counselor applicants. The ideal candidate will align with ECCS's mission and enthusiasm for an excellent and equitable educational experience for all students.

Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) prepares students in grades first through 12 to meet the challenges of living creatively and productively in an increasingly technologically sophisticated and interconnected world. ECCS will provide students with an academically rigorous yet flexible online learning program that tailors learning experiences to each child through curriculum choices and virtual and in-person tutoring and counseling. ECCS targets underserved and at-risk students who have not always found success in traditional schools. ECCS places students on a pathway to post-secondary success.

The Student Support / Social-Emotional Guidance Counselor provides comprehensive social-emotional, behavioral, crisis, and supportive services to students. This position focuses on identifying and addressing barriers that impact students' ability to attend school, feel safe, engage in learning, and successfully participate in the school community.

The counselor serves as a primary resource for students experiencing emotional, behavioral, family, housing, pregnancy/parenting, safety, trauma, or other significant life challenges. The position works collaboratively with students, families, school staff, administrators, community agencies, and outside service providers to connect students with appropriate supports and resources.

This position will have a particular emphasis on student wellness, crisis response, suicide prevention, mandated reporting, homeless and housing support, pregnant and parenting students, bullying prevention, trauma-informed support, and monitoring student safety and well-being.

Benefits include the ability to work 2 days a week from home, technology provided, professional development, training for the cyber environment, paid time off, 403b contribution matching, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications include a passion for education, a bachelor's or master's degree in education or school counseling, a PA teaching certificate: School or Guidance Counselor, bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred, minimum of two years of experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students, best practices for online teaching and learning and digital curriculum development, ability to communicate well in a group/team environment, ability to craft well-written, data-rich reports, and ability to build relationships with students and families.