Guidance Counselor - Secondary Level

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

About us:
21st Century Charter School @ Gary is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for the students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. We are committed to providing our students with instruction that is standards-based and challenging, that meets the needs of each individual student enrolled. We help to prepare them for a bright future as we firmly believe that “through our doors walk college graduates”. Through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit; all at no cost to the student. Students who attend 21st Century Charter School will graduate with a minimum Core-40 High School diploma and up to 60 college credits and their associate’s degree. 

REPORTS TO/TERM: 

Administrative Staff and GEO Foundation

This is a full-time, year round position

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal

Full-time, 12-month position

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Academic Guidance Counselor is required to perform the following duties:

• Respect the integrity, worth, and dignity of students

• Assist students in the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development

• Promote and motivate student achievement

• Assist students with selecting courses to help them stay on track for their respective diplomas and prepare for post-secondary plans

• Help build the master schedule

• Implement the guidance and counseling program using appropriate techniques and models

• Guide students and parents on academic requirements, scheduling all HS and dual credit/college courses to maintain progress towards graduation and degree attainment (including graduation pathways and plans)

• Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs, and other educational opportunities

• Administer college readiness tests (i.e., Knowledge Assessment)

• Coordinate college programming, including scheduling college visits, identifying internships and other opportunities

• Assist in long-range goals, including assistance in college applications, financial aid, and scholarship processes

• Participate in and initiate parent conferences as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Indiana License
• Commitment to the mission and organizational goals of 21st Century Charter School
• Bachelor’s Degree in School Counseling
• Two or more years of successful Guidance Counseling as demonstrated by annual performance evaluations
• Experience in reviewing student transcripts, scheduling & graduation requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in School Guidance Counseling preferred.  Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with high school students in a non-traditional setting and/or an urban environment