Virtual School Counselor

About the Team

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is a K–12 tuition-free online public school serving students statewide. At VPA Florida, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where every student has the opportunity to be understood and inspired through a customized learning path that includes live interactive sessions and personalized teacher support.

We are seeking a highly qualified School Counselor who is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and academic development of every student! At ACCEL Schools, we leverage a cutting-edge 21st-century support framework, delivering comprehensive counseling services through innovative online platforms and traditional outreach methods to ensure no student navigates their journey alone.

The School Counselor supports overall student success by partnering with staff members and families to inform student specific academic programming, create and maintain graduation and career plans, and provide proactive and preventative services.

Eligibility: Open to residents in Florida

About the Opportunity

Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups

Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming

Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements

Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures

Create and maintain student graduation plans

Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans

Deliver Social-Emotional Learning curriculum

Create and maintain Student 504 plans

Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions

Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

Other duties as assigned

About You

Bilingual strongly preferred

Valid State Counselor license

Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year previous experience in counseling and/or advisement OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with the ASCA model

Experience with K-12 online learning

Experience with Local, State, and Federal laws and mandated reporting

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products

Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality

Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations and make evidence-based decisions

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently

Customer service oriented

Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary short-term disability insurance

Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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