School Counselor - Upper Level
About the Employer
Job Title: Upper School Counselor ($6,000 Signing Bonus*)
Job Description: 11-month position
$6,000 signing bonus for licensed and experienced high school counselor candidate
7 percent supplement and performance bonus of 0 to 6 percentadditional supplement for teachers and licensed instructional support ($2,530 in 2026–2027), subject to continued funding from PRC 071 funds.
For more information about compensation/benefits, visit https://www.oxfordprep.org/human-resources
Job Responsibilities:
$manages student 504 plans and meetings in accordance with federal law and OPS 504 handbook
$provides direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms
$completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families
$creates student schedules in conjunction with school leadership
$monitors individual student progress towards promotion & graduation
$ensures accuracy of transfer records and transcripts
$leads maintenance of student cumulative folders and distribution of report cards
$develops and maintains a comprehensive school counseling program and plan
$supports the transitions of new students to the school
$supports the transitions from lower school to upper school
$connects community resources and programs to students/parents to meet individualized student needs
$supports the efforts of students applying to colleges/universities (upper school)
$builds relationships and awareness with colleges/universities in region and beyond (upper school)
$plans OPS group college campus visits for all grade levels (upper school)
$develops and delivers curriculum for senior seminar and junior seminar courses (upper school)
$helps seniors to understand and decide among their financial aid packages in April (upper school)
$meets with students and parents during the college advising process (upper school)
$works directly with Vance-Granville Community College liaison regarding academic performance alerts, communications with instructors, student academic grievances, and the scheduling of OPS sections of CCP courses (upper school)
$provides support to students who are struggling with CCP classes, including Moodle LMS information, myVGCC information, guidance for communications with instructors, and referrals for tutoring.
Job Qualifications:
At Oxford Preparatory School (OPS), we believe having a dedicated and well-qualified support staff is paramount to the success of our students. The candidate will be licensed as a school counselor and have a demonstrated record of supporting students in college admissions.