Academic Counselor – Remote (Secondary)

About the role

The Academic Counselor works directly with secondary students to assess their academic strengths, challenges, and goals, and to design personalized learning strategies that support growth and success. This remote role combines academic guidance, learning‑skills coaching, and progress monitoring to help students overcome obstacles, build confidence, and achieve their educational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct one‑on‑one and group counseling sessions to evaluate students' academic needs, learning styles, and goals.
• Develop individualized academic improvement plans covering study strategies, time management, and organization.
• Guide students and parents in using One Academy resources such as tutoring, extra classes, and self‑paced modules.
• Administer or interpret skills‑gap assessments and map students to appropriate resources.
• Monitor student progress through regular check‑ins, assessments, and performance reviews.
• Identify learning challenges (e.g., attention, motivation, study habits) and recommend targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and staff to align support strategies.
• Assist students with course selection, academic planning, and goal‑setting.
• Provide exam‑preparation guidance, study techniques, and resilience coaching.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, progress notes, and outcomes; refer to additional support services as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Prior experience in academic counseling, tutoring, teaching, or student support services.
• Strong understanding of learning strategies, study skills, and educational assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated empathy, active listening, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a remote environment.

Required skills