Virtual Foothills Counselor

Reports to : Assistant Site Director for Student Services, Site Director Primary Location : Virtual Campus / Online Qualifications: - Master’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia counselor certificate. High school counseling experience required. Must understand all Georgia high school graduation requirements. Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual instruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills. Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred. This position requires availability from 4:00pm – 9:00pm. Job Responsibilities : Coordinate intake meetings with new students to explain transcripts and credits; assign students to new courses. Assist all students, individual or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans. Assist in monitoring academic performance, behavior and attendance & develop interventions. Be meticulous in accurate completion of all Foothills-required paperwork and procedural forms. Communicate with student services team regarding all student needs (individual sessions, group sessions, parent meetings, social worker needs, referrals to DFACS, suicide protocol.) Collaborate with parents/guardians/educators to assist students with educational and career planning. Counsel students about college and prepare them for the SAT, ACT or Accuplacer. Share information about test accommodations for students who have an IEP, 504, or TPC plan. Share information about financial aid and assist students with www.gafutures.org. Counsel students about dual enrollment and help them complete all required paperwork. Participate in IEPs, 504s, and TPC meetings as appropriate. Participate virtually in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training working through the site director and/or curriculum director and apply concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning. Assist with publishing monthly counseling newsletter. Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director. Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment. Maintain a "Hot List" of students nearing graduation and collaborate with other Student Services staff to provide intensive support through graduation. Create Senior Grad Review data in Infinite Campus to monitor progress toward graduation. Assist in the monitoring of dual enrolled students to identify and remove barriers and intervene with appropriate support as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.