Counselor/Elementary

Counselor/ElementaryJOB STATUS: OPEN POSTING DATE: 04/01/2026 CLOSING DATE: 06/15/2026 04:00 PM POSTING NUMBER: 052564 LOCATION: San Jacinto Elementary - 115 POSITION TITLE: Counselor/Elementary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Implement the district's comprehensive school counseling program plan to address the unique needs of each student through targeted guidance instruction, personalized advising, and responsive counseling services.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Deliver school counseling guidance curriculum.
2. Provide orientation sessions for parents and students.
3. Provide college and career awareness activities.
4. Provide parents and students with information regarding campus and district programs.
5. Coordinate and/or deliver required legislative awareness activities such as suicide prevention, bullying prevention, digital citizenship, fentanyl poisoning, human trafficking and other related student safety initiatives.
6. Confer with students, parents, and teachers when needed.
7. Conduct individual and group counseling.
8. Conduct individual personal/academic student and parent conferences.
9. Assist in the referral process and educational placement of students with special needs.
10. Serve as a resource for students, parents, and staff members to access community resources.
11. Play an active role in dropout prevention
12. Assist individual students in demonstrating self-confidence in reaching educational goals.
13. Assist with student classroom and program placement.
14. Plan, implement and evaluate a campus-level comprehensive school counseling program to serve all students through guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning and system support.
15. Consult with the district's school counseling team as needed.
16. Adhere to all required timelines and established procedures.
17. Meet deadlines as established by the PEIMS/technology departments for scheduling and data information.
18. Maintain and communicate a current calendar of school counseling activities.
19. Attend required district professional development and staff meetings.
20. Maintain student records.
21. Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with students, staff, and families.
22. Cooperate with and supports faculty and staff.
23. Initiate procedures to analyze and modify, as necessary, performance of duties based on self-analysis, feedback from students, and interactions with colleagues.
24. Maintain and improves professional competence through ongoing learning, including reading, coursework, and participation in professional development activities.
25. Demonstrate self-control and exhibits an overall positive approach.
26. Maintain regular attendance.
27. Maintain confidentiality.
28. Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with students in an educational setting or with school-aged children
• Experience supporting students/school-aged children in crisis situations

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• Master's degree
• Professional school counselor's certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of school counseling procedures, student assessment, and college and career awareness
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Serve students in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) school counseling standards.
• Knowledge of and experience in the interpretation of various assessment instruments
• Knowledge of academic curriculum
• Knowledge/awareness of how to access community resources

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used:Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
• Posture : Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
• Environment: Work inside, may work outside
• Mental Demands : Maintain emotional control under stress; occasional district travel; may work prolonged or irregular hours

APPLY TO:
To apply for this position, click "login" above. Additionally, once you've logged into your WinOcular application, upload your current resume and letter of interest and ensure your application is updated. Current employees must apply using the internal system. Principals have requested no telephone calls, please. PLEASE CONTACT THE GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE A SCREENING INTERVIEW- View phone number on click.appcast.io.
GROUP / GRADE: PK-4 SALARY:
Pay Grade AE-3 - Minimum pro-rated salary - $74,746
DAYS: 202 START DATE: 2026-2027 School Year