JOB TITLE: Counselor

DUTY DAYS: 205 Days

PAY GRADE: A00 A01

SALARY SCHEDULE: Click for Salary Schedule

Purpose:

The school counselor advocates for and supports all students in their personal, social, academic and career development. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success, and and effective interpretation of student assessment data.

Qualifications:

      Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree from accredited institution of higher learning, successfully complete a school counselor preparation program
• Valid Texas Teaching and Texas School Counselor Certification

      Experience: 

•   Minimum two creditable years of teaching experience    

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Manages and leads the counseling program by planning organizing, implementing and delivering program activities to improve students' Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Planning and Readiness
2. Delivers classroom guidance by providing intentionally planned structured group sessions for students based on campus needs
3. Implements the individual student-planning component by guiding students and their parents/guardians through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans
4. Provides responsive service component through effective use of individual and group counseling, consultation, and referral skills
5. Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs
6. Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the schools'/districts/ guidance curriculum
7. Clearly articulates and communicates the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community
8. Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that address students' educational, career, personal and social development
9. Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and systems change agent
10. Assists students and their parents/guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal and social development as they progress through school
11. Guides and advises students and their parents/guardians regarding the importance of higher education, coursework designed to prepare students for higher education, and financial aid availability and requirements
12. Conducts an annual campus counseling program evaluation
13. Demonstrates ethical and professional behaviors and standards set forth by the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association, and the State of Texas
14. Attends campus and district counselor meetings/trainings
15. Meets all campus and district assigned goals, duties and deadlines
16. Assists with fall, spring and summer registration and orientation activities
17. Coordinates the work of the counselor clerks and registrar with regard to maintenance and interpretation of student records
18. Performs other related comprehensive school counseling program assignments

Working Conditions:

      Mental Demands:

• Communicate Effectively (verbal and written)
• Maintain professional and emotional composure
• Promote a positive, caring environment
• Work with and respond consistently and equitably to all personnel, students, and parents/guardians
• Communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district counseling program objectives
• Interpret policies and procedures
• Consult with Administration, Counselor Specialist, and other appropriate sources

     Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; prolonged use of computer; frequent standing, walking, and bending;moderate lifting

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