Credit Recovery Counselor

Stride, Inc.

place Ohio City, 45874

Job Description

The Credit Recovery Counselor supports ODLS’s efforts to help students who are at risk of not graduating on time by guiding them through credit recovery pathways. This position plays a critical role in ensuring equitable access to coursework needed for graduation, working in close collaboration with administrators, teachers, counselors, students, and families. By coordinating individualized plans, monitoring progress, and providing targeted support, the Credit Recovery Counselor helps students re-engage in their education, recover credits, and achieve their diploma.

START DATE: ASAP, 25/26 School Year

Residency Requirements: State of Ohio resident

Required Certificates and/or Licenses: Must hold a valid Ohio license, such as an Ohio Teaching License, Pupil Services License, or School Counseling License. The school may accept other Ohio educator credentials that meet state regulations and are suitable for work in student academic support roles.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Key Responsibilities

Expand Student Access: Verify and process early completions of credit recovery courses, ensuring students have accelerated opportunities to meet graduation requirements.
Plan Pathways: Design individualized credit recovery pathways that maximize efficiency and provide at-risk students with clear routes to graduation.
Collaborative Support: Partner with credit recovery teachers and school counselors to coordinate scheduling, logistics, and student enrollment into appropriate coursework.
Monitor Progress: Track student achievement in credit recovery classes, regularly checking in with students and families to encourage persistence and provide academic support.
Family & Student Engagement: Communicate with families to explain credit recovery options, gather feedback on program effectiveness, and encourage student success.
Graduation Readiness: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Ohio’s graduation requirements and ensure student plans are aligned with state standards.
Capacity Building: Provide training and support to staff and counselors on integrating credit recovery strategies into academic planning to improve student achievement.
Accountability: Ensure compliance with state and district policies related to credit recovery and student progression.
Reporting: Provide updates and outcome reports to administrators to demonstrate program effectiveness.

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated by the assigned administrator using the district’s employee evaluation framework. Evaluation criteria include effectiveness in supporting student credit recovery, adherence to state and district policies, and fulfillment of job responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
2 or more years in education experience

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a home-based, virtual position.

Job Type

Board Employee_CW

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.