Counselor Technician-Texas

Job Description

CERTIFICATION: NONE

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: TEXAS

Hourly Pay: $22.60

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Counselor Technician 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 REMOTE 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;
• This position requires about 80-90% data entry
• Prefers knowledge of Texas Transcripts and PEIMS is a plus
• 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

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.

• This is a remote position

Job Type

Regular

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.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.