Description

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an Guidance Counselor, for the 2025-2026 school year, at Southwest Leadership Academy in Phoenix, Arizona ✨ Southwest Leadership Academy is a school students can call “home”: a school where a rigorous, relevant curriculum and a relational instruction approach are essential to high academic achievement. Students will experience success, complete their high school studies and launch into the 21st century world of higher education and employment.Pay: Salary position Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2 What you will do: Academic Advising: Conduct transcript reviews and scheduling, using PowerSchool. Help students select appropriate courses, plan for graduation, and navigate academic challenges.Career Counseling: Assist students in exploring potential career paths, vocational training opportunities, and college applications.Personal Development: Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to address personal, social, and emotional issues.Program Development: Create and implement comprehensive counseling programs that address student needs.Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, administrators, and parents to support student success.Conflict Resolution: Facilitate conflict resolution between students, mediating disputes and promoting positive communication.Standardized Testing: Coordinate standardized testing and interpret results to assist students in setting goals.Monitoring Progress: Keep detailed records on academic performance and personal development.

To be considered you should:Master Degree in CounselingExperience in Academic Advising and college counselingUnderstanding of diverse student needs and the ability to create an inclusive supportive environmentBe able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.Schedule: After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Guidance Counselor, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Qualifications

Education

Required

+ Masters or better in Counseling and Personnel Services

Experience

Required

+ Case Management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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