Counselor Tech at Stride, Inc. in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

Job Description



Are you passionate about providing an individualized virtual education so students are prepared to enter the workforce or continue with postsecondary education regardless of circumstance? Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC) is an accredited public school serving students in grades 8-12. HVASC offers smaller staff-to-student ratios, personalized graduation plans, and daily mentoring sessions and wraparound services to help meet the educational and social/emotional needs of our unique student population.



Learn more about working at our school here:

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The Counseling Registrar acts as an administrative assistant and technician to school counselors. The position also serves as a key point of contact for assigned students.



This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school.



Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Provide administrative and technical support to school counselors;


• Help manage counseling programs in all counseling domains and responsibilities;


• Serve as a key point of contact for assigned students in certain programs like dual credit or third party. Contact students and families on a monthly basis through phone calls, and emails to check in with students regarding matters related to the assigned program.


• Act as a key resource in the development of the counseling department;


• Work in conjunction with the counselor to enter data into grad plans.


• Enter and updates historical transcripts in district records system.


• Attend and proctor testing, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of related experience AND


• Meets state standards for Highly Qualified Paraprofessional OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with high school students


• Experience providing service/support primarily via telephone and email


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, web-based search engines, and database systems


• Ability to clear required background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AA degree or higher


• Three (3) years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

Certified staff are compensated based on degree earned and years of experience on their certificate. Non-certified staff are compensated based on a combination of education and relevant experience. We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life.



WORK ENVIRONMENT



The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC) is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Job Type

Board Employee



The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.



Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities



The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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