ChallengeU, Inc.
Job Description
POSITION
TITLE: School
Counselor, part time
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking personnel
who know how to create and implement innovative and best-in-class educational
student support services. ChallengeU provides a nurturing environment for
students who are attending online high school. In conjunction with leadership
members from ChallengeU, the part time school counselor will work to design a
training and development plan for future to-be-hired part time school
counselors and recruiting agents. The primary training objectives for the
future school counselors are to facilitate the communications between the
parents/guardians of the students with representatives from the student's home
school and for personnel from ChallengeU to increase the academic, social,
intellectual, and behavioral benefit for each student. The training to the
recruiting agents will include how to analyze student transcripts as well as
how to determine a student's ability to become academically successful with an
online educational program. Lastly, the training will include potential
responses between recruiting agents both school representatives and parents in
a manner that will respond to their questions in a respectful and accurate
manner. This is a part time position that will average 10 to 15 working
hours per week based on the approval of a work schedule by the supervisor for
an anticipated three month period.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The part time school counselor
is expected to perform any combination of the essential functions listed below.
This listing is not intended to be an exhaustive description of all duties,
knowledge, or abilities associated with this job classification, but are
intended to accurately
reflect the core job elements.
- Work closely
with members of the ChallengeU leadership team in the identification of
training and professional development requirements for future to-be-hired
school counselors and recruiting agents;
- Create and
maintain a positive working relationship;
- Create and
continually develop, as part of a team, a response to anticipated
questions parents may have as their child engages in an online learning
program;
- Create and
continually develop, as part of a team, a response to anticipated
questions school registrars may have as their students engage in an online
learning program with ChallengeU.
- Design, as
part of a team, a training matrix for future to-be-hired school counselors
and for recruiting agents;
- Plan
training for school counselors to communicate with and through school
registrars and other appropriate school representatives, to determine the
academic curriculum for each student based on their previous academic
achievements with the primary goal that each student will complete the
required course work leading to graduation from high school;
- Create
training scenarios designed to develop school counselors and recruiting
agents to address questions or concerns from the student's
parents/guardians with respect to their child's education, academic
achievements, graduation requirements, the student's level of engagement
in their online academic program, as well as providing other support
services as deemed necessary or needed by the student, their parent/guardian,
or a representative from their home school;
- As a member
of a team, discuss and assist in the development of a method to obtain
information from a public school about their virtual program offerings,
program requirements, and procedures to assist ChallengeU recruitment
agents;
- Design an
approach for school counselors and recruiting agents to document and
manage their communication sharing between school registrars or other
school representatives and ChallengeU personnel;
- Maintain an
accurate record of your work;
- Prepare
strategies for school counselors and recruiting agents to identify and
build positive working relationships with pertinent community support
organizations and resources;
- Consistently
demonstrate an ability and willingness to work effectively and
collaboratively with your supervisor, colleagues, and other ChallengeU
staff members;
- Demonstrate
and apply excellent oral and written communication skills in addition to
positive and appropriate human relations skills;
- Reinforce in
all training modules that school counselors and recruiting agents will
adhere to all local, state, and federal mandatory reporting requirements
with respect to the safety and well-being of each students;
- Reinforce in
all training modules that the school counselors and recruiting agents will
take all necessary and safety precautions to protect student
confidentiality as well as the appropriate use and management of student
data accessible through ChallengeU, Inc.
- Maintain
accurate and complete records as required by ChallengeU, Inc. policy and
administrative expectations;
- Professional
development modules will reinforce that all team members will adhere to
the policies and rules governing student conduct and comply with the
professional and reasonable rules of online behavior with a student, their
family members, and school representatives;
- Design
guidelines for school counselors and recruiting agents to establish
relationships with colleagues and students which reflect recognition of
and respect for every individual;
- Strive to
continually improve professional and technical competence
- Participate
and contribute in ChallengeU program planning and share responsibility for
the improvement of the online program and support services; and
- Perform
related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Masters
degree in public school counseling from an accredited college or
university;
- Possess, or
be eligible to possess, a public school license in school counseling;
- Demonstrate
proficiency with technology inherent to fulfill your job requirements as a
part time school counselor for an online educational service;
- Demonstrate
a natural and positive curiosity to continue learning and applying
technology in an online educational environment;
- Online
instructional experience preferred; and
Possess at least five years of full-time public school counseling
experience within the last eight years
SUPERVISOR: CEO
WORK SETTINGS:
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Remote work site;
·
Work conducted from home or other settings as needed or determined by the
supervisor;
·
Extensive phone and online work required.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
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Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form;
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Ability to communicate effectively through various means of technology;
·
Possess visual, hearing, and speaking skills to proficiently fulfill position
responsibilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
·
Extended work hours and work schedule may be necessary (to be approved in
advance by your supervisor);
·
Required to attend administrative meetings which may occur during evening or
weekend hours;
·
Flexible work schedule available with prior approval from your supervisor;
·
Be resourceful and creative with technology;
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and student information systems such as
Power School or Gradelink;
·
Demonstrate an openness to continuous change and learning;
·
Accurate and timely documentation of work data required; and
·
Maintain and archive a list of contacts and appointments.
OVERTIME
ELIGIBLE: Yes,
with prior supervisor approval
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Start Date
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October 1, 2020 or as
negotiated
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Salary
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$30 - $40 per
hour
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Work Schedule
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10 – 15 hours per
week with a flexible schedule anticipating employment from Oct 1 – Dec 31
2020
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To apply send your
resume to: mpasier@challengeu.com
