2024-2025 High School Academic Guidance Counselor

Subject: Functional Description

Functions:Guidance Counselor; Academic Success Coach

Category: School Student Support Services

Reports to: School Principal

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SCOPE:

The statements herein describe the scope of this role's primary responsibility and essential functions but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work duties and responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

The Guidance Counsel and Success Coach, who reports directly to the School Principal, is responsible for providing leadership in the school through the implementation of comprehensive, data-driven guidance counseling and success coaching programs aligned with the district’s mission, vision, and strategic direction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Designs and implements a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close the achievement and opportunity gaps.

· Delivers programs that promote students’ development of essential mindsets and behavior standards including, but not limited to, learning skills, social skills, self-management skills, and college/career readiness skills.

· Reviews and disaggregates student achievement, attendance, and behavior data to identify and implement interventions with current knowledge of promotion, retention, and graduation requirements.

· Uses the skills of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to create systemic change to improve the academic, social/emotional, and post-graduate success of all students.

· Mentors, advises and encourages students as needed and appropriate.

· Develop the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master's degree preferred.

· Possesses the necessary certification as required by the Arkansas Department of Education

· Knowledge of pre/post-High School program eligibility requirements

· Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs, and other educational opportunities

· Knowledge of current developments in business and industry regarding career opportunities and employment

· Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.

· Ability to organize and coordinate work.

· Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 9th grade

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Arkansas Teacher's Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Little Rock, AR 72209 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Little Rock, AR 72209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person