School Counselor - Ohio Connections Academy

Job description

School Summary Ohio Connections Academy, a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school that students attend from home. Authorized under state law by the Ohio Council of Community Schools, Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is state certified and open to students throughout Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest Ohio. Position Summary and Responsibilities: Working from your home office or our office in Columbus or Mason , Ohio, the School Counselor will assist students and parents/learning coaches to overcome nonacademic barriers to learning and find success in a virtual environment. The School Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: - Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues; - Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources; - Support teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them; - Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standard...