Academic Counselor, Grades K-5

About Us

Stellar Virtual is a dynamic and rapidly growing Texas-based virtual company in an emerging space of innovation in education. Our mission is empowering families and unleashing potential. We serve parents of K-12 students who are unhappy with their current school or need an at-home/flexible learning environment. We offer tailored teaching we call You Be You! that enhances the strengths of each unique student. Our School of One approach ensures that we are responsive and build relationships so that our students and families receive the time and attention they need. We believe in Education with Destination and provide each child with foundational skills for future planning.

Our Promise
A high-quality virtual school empowering families with dedicated staff focused on student outcomes and an exceptional customer experience, our program will enable students to thrive and unleash their full potential.

Our Mission
Empowering Families. Unleashing Potential. 

Our Culture & Values

• Kids First, Always!
  • Our actions, decisions, and behaviors are always grounded by what is best for kids.
• Respect
  • Assume positive intent with our students, families, and colleagues.
• Create, Collaborate, and Communicate
  • Demonstrate the skills we want our students to learn.
• Make Your Motion Matter
  • Prioritize, focus, and support company goals.
• Go the Extra Mile
  • Customer Service is everyone’s job.

Technology Aspect
Stellar Virtual does not currently provide all employees or contractors with the necessary equipment (i.e., computers, internet service, telephone, home office setup, etc.) required for employment. Depending on your position, you may be assigned a company-issued device to use throughout your tenure of employment.

Position Overview

Academic Counselors with Stellar Virtual provide elementary (K-5) students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in college, career, and military readiness and help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth and support our “education with destination” model that enables students to understand their unique qualities, map their skills and interests to high wage / high demand careers, and develop competencies to function successfully in society.

Essential Position Functions

• Hold and maintain a valid current certification as a guidance counselor, which is age-appropriate for the particular assignment as required by federal, state, or local regulations, laws, or regulatory bodies including the No Child Left Behind Act; which may also include acceptable scores on mandatory tests or other documentation meeting the requirements set forth by our organization and /or regulatory bodies for this position;

• A demonstrated understanding of state test procedures and prior testing experience;

• Prior experience or formal training in working with “at-risk” students preferred;

• Demonstrated aptitude to perform the tasks expected of a school-based counselor;

• A proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with a variety of constituencies including parents, students, and staff;

• Attend ARD meetings as needed;

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; 

• Ability to coordinate school support operations;

• Conduct progress checks on student grades;

• Return daily emails (to parents/students);

• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills;

• Guide students’/parents’ questions about benchmarks, TSIA2, TELPAS, and STAAR State testing;

• Promote a positive, caring climate;