School Counselor - South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy

Company Summary

South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy (SCBCA) is a tuition free, full-time alternative education campus serving students from 16-21 years old across the state of South Carolina in grades 9-12. SCBCA is authorized under state law by the Charter Institute of Erskine and operated by Low Country Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy LLC. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Cognia.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from home in the state of South Carolina, this High School Counselor will provide virtual academic, college/career, and personal/social counseling services to identified students. For the current school year, this role will assist as a School Counselor focused on Individual Graduation Plan meetings, scheduling, and assisting with administrative tasks. This role will assist with other School Counselor tasks as needed. These can include:

• Implement components of the ASCA National Model best practices;
• Deliver Needs Assessment annually to staff, parents, and students;
• Actively participate in Advisory Council for school counseling;
• Complete a "Use of Time" analysis for one week in each semester;
• Provide guidance instruction focused on ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors;
• Identify students who are in need of intervention and deliver individual Solution-Focused Brief Counseling and small group support;
• Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options;
• Hold Individual Graduation Plan meetings and complete course selection for student caseload;
• Follow procedures for dropping courses and changing schedules ensuring that the school's course selection and drop policies are adhered to;
• Understand the requirements for state testing, including EOC, Career Readiness, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams;
• Support on-time graduation for all students by providing additional support to off-cohort or off-track students;
• Provide additional review of Senior Transcripts / Schedules, and process successful Graduates upon completion of requirements;
• Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
• Serve as a consultant for staff for student welfare concerns;
• 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;
• Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
• Assist in coordinating a Career Day, College Tours, or other school counseling activities related to academic, career, or personal/social topics
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• South Carolina School Counselor certificate
• Master's degree in School Counseling
• Experience working with high school students, including Seniors
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with South Carolina colleges, scholarships, and high school guidance via the Uniform Grading Policy and Activity Coding System
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Willingness to travel on occasion for school events and state testing (may require occasional overnight travel)
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication

South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy (SCBCA) strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.