Assistant Manager School Counseling

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Valid TX School Counselor Certification

Residency Requirement:  TEXAS

SUMMARY: The Assistant Manager School Counseling supports the Principal of Counseling to ensure the effective delivery of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program components including guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support. This position provides leadership, professional development, and operational oversight to ensure high-quality counseling services, accurate student record management, and continuous program improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Assists in planning, monitoring, and supporting the delivery of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program’s components to meet student academic, career, and social-emotional needs;

• Coordinates and delivers ongoing training for counselors, ensuring alignment with best practices, state standards, and departmental goals;

• Collects, analyzes and reports counseling program data to guide interventions, measure outcomes, and support decision-making;

• Oversees accurate transcription of educational records including grades, credits and transfers in compliance with district policy, state regulations, and FERPA;

• Acts as liaison between counseling staff, administration, families and community partners to promote student success;

• Assists with scheduling, workload distribution, budgeting and resource allocation for counseling activities;

• Maintains current knowledge of American School Counselors Association Ethical Standards and model professional conduct at all times

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 20-40 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Master’s degree AND

• Five (5) years of educational experience AND

• Previous supervisory experience OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.

• Ability to travel 25% of the time

• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Previous experience as an online educator

• Previous school administrator 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.

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. 

Job Type

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.