Job Description:

Position Overview:

EDUPRIZE High School is seeking a motivated, professional Academic Counselor to provide guidance and support to students, helping them navigate their academic path by advising on course selection, developing study skills, planning for college applications, and assessing academic strengths and weaknesses. He or she will also collaborate with teachers and parents to maximize student achievement and prepare them for future educational and career goals. The candidate may also offer support for personal challenges that impact academics. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Academic advising

• College and career counseling

• Student assessment and intervention

• Collaboration and communication

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field  

• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card 

• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling 

• Must be familiar with Arizona High School graduation requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to analyze data and interpret student needs 

• Knowledge of college application processes and career pathways 

• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions

Preferred Skills:

• Desire and ability to work with Junior High and High School students with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.

• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.

• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.

• Knowledge of educational software.

• EDUPRIZE is the original charter school in Arizona, the only seven-time awarded A+ charter school, and fully accredited with Cognia. We are proud of the dedication of our staff and the outcomes they achieve for our students.

• We are committed to excellence at EDUPRIZE by working in partnership with families to foster a personalized learning environment where all students are known, valued, and thrive.

• EDUPRIZE has campuses in Gilbert and Queen Creek, serving PreK-12 students, as well as our EDUPRIZE Online Instruction.

• EDUPRIZE looks for employees who have a strong commitment to EDUPRIZE’s mission and values and a passion for promoting quality education.

• Submit your resume and cover letter to dixie.marshall@eduprizeschools.net.