Connections Academy · 4 months ago
Manager of Counseling - Lowcountry Connections Academy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expConnections Academy is a virtual school serving students in grades K-12 throughout South Carolina. The Manager of Counseling Services will work with the school's leadership team to ensure students successfully complete their instructional programs, providing direction to staff and assisting students and parents with graduation requirements, course selection, and crisis intervention.
EdTechEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Support the teachers in exhibiting and maintaining a high level of professionalism, instructional support and customer service
Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available and by maintaining a high level of communication with parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs
Assist teaching staff with implementing any program changes and/or new software application introductions as appropriate to support student success
Exhibit high quality communication with all staff, students and families
Provide specified assistance to families in need of additional support to prevent unnecessary withdrawals and encourage a high level of participation
Participate in student recruitment efforts including in-state trips, presentations, Q & A sessions and responding to the press
Support parent Community Coordinators to suggest social activities and relevant field trips for students
Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining the school community
Handle any student problems escalated by parents and teachers
Communicate and coordinate any overlapping responsibilities with the school leadership
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to academic and career planning and graduation
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) of each student
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and the principal
Plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests. An integral part of this process is assisting students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan for meeting graduation requirements
Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students
Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Design and implement crisis prevention and management plans for the school and provide leadership to the Crisis Management Team
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Lead school teams in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and to families
Develop and implement processes to regularly and frequently review the status of each secondary school student related to attendance, participation, and performance
Ensure that the counseling staff is able to assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately
Work closely with teachers to review the content of secondary school courses, making recommendations for enhancement to the Curriculum Team related to content and state requirements
Research, develop and implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation
Understand the requirements for and facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams
Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Design and coordinate high school graduation ceremonies
Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers, helping to identify students who are at risk or in crisis
Oversee student accounting functions including attendance maintenance and tracking and assisting with payment collection
Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department
Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities
Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations; and
All other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience and some counseling or management experience preferred
South Carolina Counseling Credential endorsement preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Company
Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a tuition-free online public school for grades K–12.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
HDR Inc.
2023-12-12Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Mickey Revenaugh
Co-Founder
Amanda Crum
Chief Academic Officer
Recent News
2025-09-17
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