High School Counselor - Tennessee Connections Academy

Nevada Connections Academy • White House, TN • 5h ago

Description

Company Summary

Tennessee Connections Academy is a tuition-free, K-12 online public school that students attend from home. Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office within Tennessee, the School Counselor will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues. The School Counselor will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work with the Manager of Counseling Services to establish counseling processes for students.

The School Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation;

Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and to the principal;

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 Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements;

Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school's course selection and drop policies are adhered to;

Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system;

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;

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;

Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);

Coordinate a team of 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;

Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student;

Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;

Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;

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;

Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;

Communicate with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements;

Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation;

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;

Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options;

Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs;

Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid;

Coordinate high school graduation ceremonies;

Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;

Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses; and

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Tennessee School Counselor certification

Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Highly organized and punctual

Customer focused approach

High degree of flexibility

Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment

Team player with demonstrated leadership skills

Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)

Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

Ability to work remotely

Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Similar Jobs

Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Nashville, TN • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Summary The U.S Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to serve in the Civil Division handling a variety of civil matters. More information about the U.S....

1d ago

Go to Apply

Staff Product Manager, Legal & Insurance

Datavant • Nashville, TN • 3d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Legal Assistant

Robert Half • Nashville, TN • 6d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support daily administrative and case-related operations in our office. This role is ideal for someone who can keep schedules organized, maintain accura...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Key Industrial Sales Coordinator

WM • Nashville, TN • 6d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Industrial Design Engineer, SSD Design Engineering

Amazon • Nashville, TN • 6d ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description Amazon is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering project leader to work on developing, designing and delivering next generation, world-class fulfillment, delivery and transportation sy...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Director, Business Development & Strategy (Industrial Business Unit)

CDM Smith • Nashville, TN • 1w ago

Legal & Paralegal

44996BR Requisition ID: 44996BR Business Unit: IND Job Description: CDM Smith is seeking a Director of Business Development & Strategy for our Industrial Business Unit-a highly visible leadership role reporting direc...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Education Rights Project Attorney

Metro Nashville Government • Nashville, TN • 1w ago

Legal & Paralegal

Education Rights Project Attorney Print ( https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nashville/jobs/newprint/5362175 ) Apply ? Education Rights Project Attorney Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Juvenile Justice Ctr....

1w ago

Go to Apply

Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Nashville, TN • 1w ago

Legal & Paralegal

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Nashville, TN • 1w ago

Legal & Paralegal

1w ago

Go to Apply

Industrial Technical Services Representative (Remote - Eastern Time)

WM • Nashville, TN • 1w ago

Legal & Paralegal

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial stre...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)