OVA Plus Program- Guidance Councelor

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Job Description: OVA Plus Program � Guidance Counselor Position Title: Guidance Counselor � OVA Plus Program Department: Student Services Program: OVA Plus Work Schedule: 1�2 days per week, 3:00�6:00 PM Employment Status: Part-Time Position Summary The OVA Plus Program provides a flexible learning option for students who benefit from alternative school hours. The OVA Plus Guidance Counselor provides academic, social-emotional, career, and postsecondary planning support to students participating in the program. The counselor assists students in navigating academic requirements, addressing barriers to success, developing individualized graduation plans, and preparing for life beyond high school. The Guidance Counselor works collaboratively with students, families, learning coaches, teachers, case managers, administrators, and other school personnel to promote student engagement, personal growth, academic progress, and successful graduation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide individual academic, social-emotional, career, and postsecondary counseling to students participating in the OVA Plus Program. Monitor student progress toward graduation, including credit accumulation, graduation requirements, and completion of required coursework. Assist students in selecting appropriate courses and developing individualized graduation plans aligned with their academic needs, interests, and postsecondary goals. Identify and support students experiencing barriers to attendance, engagement, academic achievement, or successful program completion. Provide college, career, workforce, and postsecondary transition planning, including assistance with identifying opportunities, setting goals, and developing action plans. Connect students and families with appropriate school-based and community resources to address academic, social-emotional, and personal needs. Participate in student support meetings, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Student Assistance Program (SAP) meetings, IEP meetings, and transition planning meetings, as appropriate to the student's needs and the counselor's role. Collaborate with OVA Plus teachers, learning coaches, special education case managers, administrators, families, and other school personnel regarding student needs, progress, and interventions. Support students in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, problem-solving, organization, and independent learning skills. Assist students in establishing realistic academic and personal goals and monitoring progress toward those goals. Maintain accurate and appropriate student records, counseling documentation, and other required records in accordance with district procedures and applicable confidentiality requirements. Recognize student concerns that may require additional intervention or referral and coordinate with appropriate school personnel and support services. Maintain professional boundaries and protect the confidentiality of student information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and district policies. Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator. Qualifications Valid Pennsylvania School Counselor certification. Experience working with secondary students preferred. Knowledge of Pennsylvania high school graduation requirements, credit tracking, academic planning, and postsecondary pathways. Knowledge of college admissions, career exploration, workforce opportunities, and postsecondary transition planning. Ability to support students with diverse academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, teachers, case managers, administrators, and community partners. Demonstrated commitment to student achievement, well-being, independence, and successful transition to postsecondary opportunities. Working Conditions and Schedule Work schedule is one to two days per week, with hours from 3:00�6:00 PM on scheduled days. Services are provided within the OVA Plus Program's alternative high school learning environment. The position requires direct student counseling, academic planning, progress monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with school personnel and families. Performance Expectations The Guidance Counselor is expected to support students in maintaining progress toward graduation, addressing barriers to academic success, developing individualized academic and postsecondary plans, and strengthening social-emotional skills and self-advocacy. Effective performance includes timely identification of student needs, appropriate counseling and referrals, accurate documentation, and consistent collaboration with the OVA Plus team. Pay Rate for this position: $30.00 Equal Opportunity Employment