Position Details

• Reporting Manager: Principal, Grades 9–12
  
• Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
• Type: Part Time (As Needed)
• Program: TN - TriStar VS - Humphreys County 9-12

Overview
The Adult Education Counselor will be responsible for supporting the academic, career, and personal-development needs of adult learners enrolled in Tri-Star Virtual Academy's Adult Education Program. The Counselor provides virtual advising on enrollment, graduation/completion planning, HiSET/GED pathways, and post-secondary or career transition, on an as-needed basis to support program scheduling and learner caseload demands. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with no guaranteed number of hours; assignments are scheduled based on program need.

Essential Duties

• Provide virtual academic and career counseling to adult learners, including enrollment guidance, individualized completion plans, and progress monitoring toward high school completion or HiSET/GED goals.
• Advise learners on post-secondary options, workforce training, and career pathways, including referrals to community and workforce-development resources.
• Conduct intake and orientation sessions for newly enrolled adult learners.
• Monitor learner attendance and engagement data, and proactively reach out to learners at risk of disengagement or non-completion.
• Maintain accurate, timely case notes and counseling records in the Academy's student information system in compliance with FERPA and program reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Adult Education teachers and the Program
• Coordinator to address individual learner barriers (academic, attendance, or personal).
• Refer learners to appropriate support services (e.g., mental health, social services, workforce agencies) as needed, and comply with mandated reporter obligations.
• Participate in required training, professional development, and virtual staff meetings as scheduled.
• Comply with all Stellar Virtual and Tri-Star Virtual Academy policies and applicable Tennessee adult education program requirements.
• Mission Focus: You will play a key role in our collective success by proactively pivoting to support emerging business needs and strategic priorities directed by your manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• 3–5 years of experience counseling adult learners, non-traditional students, or in HiSET/GED or workforce-development programs.
• Familiarity with Tennessee adult education program requirements and community/workforce referral resources.
• Proven experience working independently with minimal supervision, including the ability to manage a digital task list and maintain a stable remote (home-office) infrastructure.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience using the Google Workspace suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Workspace) in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas via written channels with high clarity and low ambiguity.
• Access to a private, reliable, and secure high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.

Education & Certification Requirements

• Master's degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Valid Tennessee School Counselor license (PPS endorsement) OR eligibility for a comparable Tennessee counseling credential recognized for adult education programs.

Benefits & Incentives (Full-Time Only)

• Competitive vacation and paid time off plans
• Comprehensive medical (HMO, HDHP, and PPO), dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, with options available in all states, including a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option.
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre- and post-tax options) with matching contribution up to 3% after one year of employment
• Additional supplemental disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal aid, and ID theft protection plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Two paid closure weeks each year (weeks of July 4 and December 25)
• 11 Company-paid Holidays

State Hiring Eligibility

Primary States: Stellar Virtual actively hires educators in Arizona (AZ), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Missouri (MO), Oregon (OR), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), and Washington (WA).

Limited States: Stellar Virtual may consider candidates residing in Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Colorado (CO), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Illinois (IL), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Massachusetts (MA), Mississippi (MS), New Hampshire (NH), North Carolina (NC), Oklahoma (OK), Pennsylvania (PA), South Carolina (SC), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), and Wisconsin (WI)

State Eligibility Requirements: Stellar Virtual is currently unable to hire candidates who reside in the following states: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island, or any state not otherwise listed as an approved hiring location for this organization. Applicants residing in any of these states, or in any state not included in Stellar Virtual's approved hiring locations, will not be considered for this position. We encourage candidates to confirm their state of residence aligns with our current hiring footprint before applying.

Employment "At-Will" Statement: For W-2 employment, Stellar Virtual is an at-will employer. This means the employee and Stellar Virtual can terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, as legally permitted. This job description does not guarantee continued employment or a contract. All 1099 status is excluded.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.