Secondary School Counselor

Counselor

Qualifications: Bachelors/Master's/Doctorate degree and valid Texas Counselor's Certificate or licensed Professional Counselor Certificate preferred. Two years' experience in classroom teaching.

Reports To: Campus Principal

Duty Days: 207

Job Goal: Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services to school assigned. Use a planning period to define needs and priorities of population served. Provide a proactive, comprehensive guidance program for all students to maximize personal growth and development.

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Scale

FLSA: Exempt

Performance Responsibilities:

• Effectively plan and implement the school guidance and counseling program to meet identified needs.
• Teach the school developmental guidance curriculum.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop academic, career, and personal plans.
• Provide counseling to individuals and small groups relative to their concerns, postsecondary advising, annual student and parent counseling, and financial aid guidance (if applicable).
• Collaborate with district staff to administrate implementation of testing, appraisal programs, and services.
• Use of effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
• Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law. State Board of Education rule, and the local board in the area of guidance and counseling.
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.
• Maintain a positive, cooperative, and effective relationship with administrators and colleagues.
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with students, parent and community.
• Acknowledge and respond to current and changing student and community needs.
• Review the effectiveness of the guidance program and implement changes as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective relationship with students, parents, and staff.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Take the initiative to augment needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment through professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Serve as a professional resource to the staff and community.
• Articulate the district's mission and goals in the area of guidance and counseling to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement.
• Performs other duties as directed by the assigned supervisor.

Mental Demands / Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hour; occasional districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress