Academic Counselor

At Miaplaza, our vision is to elevate online learning and make it more effective than ever before. We apply the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an online learning platform where all students can be successful. Our platform allows users to personalize each student's learning path in a way that exceeds the possibilities of the traditional classroom setting. Every lesson we develop goes through a collaborative creation process and multiple review phases from experts in different fields/disciplines. Our main K-8 curriculum platform is Miacademy, and our high school platform is MiaPrep.

As part of our mission to reach more students and have a greater impact, we launched MiaPrep Online High School (MOHS), an accredited online private school, which has further grown to serve our families’ various educational needs. Our inaugural school year was the 2022-23 year, and we continue to grow at a fast pace as we work to establish strong systems for student success and external partnerships that provide additional opportunities to our students.

At MOHS, our vision is to bring online education to the next level by offering a flexible virtual schooling option for families. Our support services at MOHS include opportunities for students to receive online support from highly qualified teachers, participate in social opportunities and extracurriculars, and work toward their high school diploma using an individualized academic plan.

The Academic Counselor will serve an integral role in our continued growth, taking primary responsibility for monitoring students’ academic progress, managing academic interventions, developing individualized plans to help students reach their goals, and acting as the point of contact for scheduling, transcripts, and academic advising.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with parents and students to create individual student academic plans, including reviewing credit requirements and credit transfer requests
• Provide onboarding guidance for new enrollees, ensuring they have all of the necessary tools and education to begin successfully on day one
• Support parents, students, and teachers by acting as a liaison for academic communication, providing updates about course progress, grades, and areas of academic strength and struggle
• Maintain secure and accurate student records, including developing or improving systems for tracking student progress
• Communicate with teachers regarding new and updated student academic plans and other academic-related issues
• Accurately interpret and utilize student data to provide up-to-date information and recommend changes in our new processes as needed
• Monitor student academic performance and partner with parents to ensure students are on track toward graduation
• Provide guidance and resources to students that will promote and encourage postsecondary education plans, including college, trade school, military, working abroad, and other pathways
• Support our accreditation by completing necessary documentation, facilitating accreditation reviews, and advising administration on strategies to achieve California A-G requirements and NCAA eligibility
• Collect education and career data of alumni to determine the effectiveness of our school and recommend adjustments as needed
• Support student enrollment expansion goals by communicating with prospective parents and providing clear and actionable data to show solutions for their educational needs
• Assist in the upkeep of a course catalog as courses become available or updated
• Conduct exit interviews with parents and students after a transfer or graduation
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, professionalism, initiative, and ownership of our school to push it toward future growth and student success
• Maintain the flexibility to transition to other areas of responsibility within the school in times of need

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. A certification in school counseling is preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience
• Academic advising or academic counseling experience
• Experience communicating successfully with various stakeholders, including parents, teachers, external partners, etc.
• Experience managing tasks that require a high level of accuracy, privacy, and attention to detail, such as transcripts, record-keeping, compliance, etc.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (using formulas and scripts is a plus), and adept at learning new online tools

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge about NCAA eligibility and A-G requirements
• Experience working in a virtual school setting
• Experience in other areas of education, such as teaching, curriculum development, assessment design, or assessment administration

Miaplaza embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to complete a background check?
• Which days of the week and which hours of the day do you prefer to work?
• Do you have experience as a school counselor?
• Do you have experience with NCAA eligibility requirements?
• Please list any other part-time commitments or jobs you would plan to continue if accepted for this position.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)