School Counselor

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration the High School Guidance Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.

Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate Ohio state certification for a School Counselor

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Ohio

Start Date: 2026/2027 school year, Fall

The salary for this position is $43,000.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in education for Any One.

We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience.

Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the K12 partner school, Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS).

We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.

Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

Join us!

Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration the High School Guidance Counselor promotes student success by providing preventive services and responding to identified needs through implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that helps guide all learners in their academic success, personal and social development, and career and college planning and readiness.

This is a full-time position.

Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required.

Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations, as may be required by law, will be provided to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Delivers individual and group guidance curriculum supporting student development;

• Assist students in course placement and course scheduling;

• Prepares and reviews transcripts and other academic documentation for new and returning students;

• Works collaboratively with teaching staff to develop a four (4) year plan for inclusion in the Individual Learning Plan (ILP);

• Analyzes student data and develops data-driven programs for intervention action plans;

• Provides responsive services to individuals or groups on academic and personal issues;

• Provides an individual planning system to guide students toward post-secondary goals;

• Assists students in the acquisition of study skills, academic opportunities and benefits;

• Provides a support system that strengthens the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents;

• Supports standardized testing program; parent education; and staff development;

• Works with the teaching team to design and implement an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student in school;

• Focuses students and families on college and career readiness;

• Provides academic counseling, including recommendations on Advanced Placement (AP) and technical courses, to challenge and enrich student learning opportunities;

• Audits student schedules for candidacy for graduation as determined by school and state policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.