[Hiring] Advanced Specialist, Service Provider (School Counseling, and Career) @Pearson

Role Description

The Advanced Specialist serves as a primary liaison between Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) and partner schools, delivering expert guidance and operational support across School Counseling + Career programming. As a Professional Individual Contributor, this role independently manages a portfolio of schools, applies specialized knowledge, and ensures the consistent, compliant delivery of school counseling and career readiness services in a virtual environment.

• Works independently within established frameworks and guidelines
• Manages moderately complex cases, programs, and stakeholder needs
• Applies specialized knowledge of ASCA supported school counseling practices
• Exercises professional judgment in decision‑making and prioritization
• Contributes to team consistency, quality, and continuous improvement
• May informally mentor or support peers, without formal people‑management responsibility

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in counselor education or school administration or related education field
• State issued School Counseling license or Professional Certification
• Experience supporting or managing school counseling programs
• Experience as a school counselor, preferably at the high school level
• Experience in school improvement, program development, and implementation
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience with virtual education environments preferred
• Ability to analyze data, manage competing priorities, and deliver results within established timelines
• Expertise in interpreting graduation requirements and compliance with state laws
• Willingness to obtain certification in other states as needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High degree of flexibility and organization required
• Technological proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products, Artificial Intelligence, and virtual collaboration platforms
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering tasks with expertise and precision
• Strong customer-focused approach, delivering outcomes with professionalism
• Comfort working within a matrixed organization and navigating ambiguity with professionalism
• Periodic travel required

Requirements

• Act as a knowledgeable partner during state or district audits, monitoring activities, and complaint resolution
• Support development and execution of action plans based on internal reviews, audit findings, or state-level determinations
• Collaborate with legal and internal stakeholders for accurate interpretation of requirements and defensible responses
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and provide support to schools to ensure compliance

Benefits

• Compensation influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location
• Full-time salary range for this role is $70,000 – $85,000 annually
• This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program

Company Description

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who push the boundaries of technology. We create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations. Within the Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) division, we have reimagined K-12 education through our virtual school and curriculum offerings.

• Our schools, Connections Academy and Pearson Online Academy, provide a best-in-class online learning environment for K-12 students
• Support school districts with curriculum, teachers, and technology as they make the shift online
• Virtual learning has seen explosive growth, and our business has experienced enormous increases in awareness and enrollments