Job Title: Counselor* Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal Pay Grade:

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised:

Primary Purpose:

Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at school assigned. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in guidance counseling

Valid Texas counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Experience:

Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance
- Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.




- Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
- Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.

Counseling
- Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

Consultation
- Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
- Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
- Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Assessment
- Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
- Interpret tests and other appraisal

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