Middle/High School Academic Counselor for MiaPrep Online High School

Location: 100% remote within the U.S. (any U.S. time zone)

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt employee

Salary: $27.00 - $34.00 per hour

Welcome to Miaplaza!

Our vision is to elevate online learning by applying the most successful approaches in virtual education to create an accessible and inclusive homeschool curriculum platform where all students can be successful! MiaPrep Online High School (MOHS) is our online high school for students grades 7-12. Formed in 2022 and accredited in 2023, we’ve grown from 80 students our first year to over 530 in 2025! Miaplaza’s leadership aims to continue this high-growth trajectory, with a goal of serving 10,000+ students in the next 5-10 years! 🚀

We’re seeking a passionate and resourceful Middle/High School Academic Counselor to join our team. Recently, we have expanded to include 7th and 8th grade options for our students. The person filling this position will cover these new middle school grades as well as a limited caseload in our 9-12 grades. The academic counselor will serve an integral role in monitoring students’ academic progress and developing individualized plans to support students as they work toward their educational goals.

A Day in the Role:

• Collaborate with and onboard parents and students to create individual student academic plans, including reviewing credit requirements, credit transfer requests, and dual enrollment transfers

• Support parents, students, and teachers by acting as a liaison for academic communication, providing updates about course progress, grades, and areas of academic strength and struggle

• Communicate with teachers regarding new and updated student academic plans

• Accurately interpret and utilize student data to provide up-to-date information and recommend changes in our new processes as needed

• Monitor student academic performance and partner with parents to ensure students are on track toward graduation

• Create and assist in maintaining student academic intervention and transition plans

• Support student wellness efforts and assist in implementing and developing our non-clinical crisis response plans in collaboration with school leadership

• Provide guidance and resources to students that will promote and encourage postsecondary education plans, including college, trade school, military, working abroad, and other pathways

• Support our accreditation by completing necessary documentation, facilitating accreditation reviews, and advising administration on strategies to achieve California A-G requirements and NCAA eligibility

• Collect education and career data of alumni to determine the effectiveness of our school and recommend adjustments as needed

• Support student enrollment expansion goals by communicating with prospective parents and providing clear and actionable data to show solutions for their educational needs

• Assist in the creation and upkeep of a course catalog as courses become available or updated

• Conduct exit interviews with parents and students after a transfer or graduation

• Maintain secure and accurate student records

• Maintain the flexibility to transition to other areas of responsibility within the school and within Miaplaza in general during periods of low student counselor need

Schedule

• MOHS Academic Counselors are expected to have 40 hours of availability each week on a year-round basis.

• Availability during school hours, Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm in a U.S. timezone (ET, CT, MT, or PT) is required.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with a certification in school counseling, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• 3+ years in an academic counseling role at the middle school or high school level

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a remote setting

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Tech-savvy with an ability to learn new platforms quickly, such as gradebooks, Google Classroom, curriculum platforms, and Google Workspace

• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) responsible use of AI tools to increase efficiency in the education sector

The ideal candidate brings

• Experience with classroom and/or online teaching

• Experience or certification in mental health counseling for schools

• Experience in other areas of education, such as content creation, assessment design, or assessment administration

Compensation & Benefits

• The expected starting pay range is $27.00 - $34.00 per hour. Student Advisors at MiaPrep Online High School work an average of 40 hours per week. When working year-round, this can equate to an annual pay range of $56,160 - $70,720.

• Miaplaza’s compensation philosophy ensures equity and competitiveness while considering the regional differences in living and labor costs. Specific rates will be provided during the hiring process and are aligned with market data and internal equity.

• Compensation is evaluated twice per year, based on performance.

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care, FSA, HSA, and more.

• All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

• PTO is all-purpose time off, and combines traditional vacation and paid sick leave plans into one flexible, inclusive policy. Eligible employees can use PTO for all kinds of absences including: vacation, holidays, illness, injury, family leave, and other personal business. Full-time employees receive 16 hours of floating holiday PTO per quarter and accumulate additional PTO at the rate of 1 hour per every 17 hours worked. Annually, this amounts to approximately 122 hours per year or 15 eight-hour days on average.

• Parental leave, and other perks and benefits are also available.

• We invite your family and friends to join our journey! All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.

➡️ You can hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company’s values and future here!

➡️ Learn more by visiting our careers page!

Ready to apply?

Join our team at Miaplaza! Start by submitting your application and resume. Our hiring process involves an assessment, followed by two or more interviews and a role-specific assignment.

We're building an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. As an equal-opportunity employer and E-Verify participant, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or arrest/conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.

Need accommodations during the application process? Simply let us know before your assessment. We'll work with you to provide any necessary adjustments, including alternate versions of the assessment or assignment based on your needs.

Links:

• Miacademy: https://parents.miacademy.co/

• Always Icecream: https://parents.always-icecream.com/

• Clever Dragons: https://parents.clever-dragons.com/

• MiaPrep: https://parents.miaprep.com/

• MiaPrep Online High School: https://miaprep.com/online-school/

• Hear our CEO, Johannes Ziegler, discuss our company: https://tinyurl.com/miaplaza-CEO-video/

• Careers page: https://careers.miaplaza.com/

Individuals only, no recruitment agencies.