High School Counselor

JOB TITLE:
School and College Counselor

DEPARTMENT:
Faculty

JOB STATUS:
Regular Full-Time

SUPERVISOR:
Dean of Academics

EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 22, 2025

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Biblical Principles and Expectations:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements:

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
  • Participates in Chapel as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary:

The purpose of the High School Guidance Counselor for the Office of School and College Counseling is to guide high school students and their families through decisions upon which the student’s current and future academic success hinges. In particular, the high school counselor advises students and parents about CVCA’s academic protocols and community expectations, in addition to providing support to high school administration, the Dean of Academics, OASIS, and faculty with respect to high school student needs or learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Creates and makes necessary adjustments to students’ academic schedules.
  • Advises high school students struggling with challenging academic expectations or relational roadblocks toward peers, coaches, and teachers.
  • Provides academic counsel to students relative to selecting appropriately challenging and goal-oriented high school courses.
  • Learns to competently use technological tools (Naviance, YouScience, etc.) frequently used in the counseling of CVCA students.
  • Provides counsel to students relative to the college search and application process.
  • Provides assistance with standardized testing and master scheduling, as needed.
  • Maintains a strong understanding of the best practices and tools in school and college counseling.
  • Attends Open House, Orientation, and other events through which school counselors provide special support to CVCA families.
  • Attends grade-level faculty meetings as an advisor and team member for the support of high school faculty and students.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficiently use programs such as FACTS/Renweb and Google
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Understanding of CVCA’s and Ohio’s academic expectations for high school students
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Patient
  • Kind

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree in School Counseling (Preferred)
  • Higher Education Experience (Preferred)
  • Three (3) years of related experience (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Work is typically performed in a standard office setting
  • May require frequent sitting, standing, or walking

About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.