Counselor - Elementary Campus

Counselor - Elementary Campus Katy ISD FRANZ ELEMENTARY - Katy, Texas Job Details Application Deadline: Jul 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Reports To: Principal Duty Days: 197 Days Elementary Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Pay Grade: I01 Qualifications Master’s degree in Counselor education Valid Texas counseling certificate Minimum three years classroom teaching experience Knowledge of Counseling theories, counselor ethics and school counseling procedures, including student appraisal and career development Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior Primary Purpose The school counselor uses leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to meet students’ developmental, educational and social-emotional needs while supporting school staff. The school guidance and counseling program is comprised of four components: guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support. Major Duties and Responsibilities Component I – Guidance Curriculum Provide large and small group guidance lessons, including classroom guidance. Conduct small student counseling groups to address specific needs. Coordinate peer programs by selecting, instructing and supervising students serving as peer mentors. Component II – Individual Planning Provide proper placement for students by assisting them in exploring, selecting, and following through on options to achieve life goals. Assist students in exploring individual interests and characteristics through self‑assessments, inventories, interviews and processing information about themselves. Component III – Responsive Services Conduct group counseling sessions for students experiencing difficulty with normal developmental tasks. Provide students with empathetic individual counseling to identify problems and their causes, potential solutions, possible consequences, and appropriate actions. Consult with parents, teachers, school personnel and community agencies regarding strategies to address and resolve student concerns. Maintain and disseminate current information related to self‑exploration, post‑secondary and career information, and community resources to students and parents. Provide referral sources by utilizing professional resources of the school and community. Component IV – System Support Develop the campus counseling program by assessing student, faculty and community needs and designing a program to address needs. Collect and use data to evaluate the counseling program to determine efficacy, areas for growth and potential changes. Plan and implement staff development related to Counseling and social emotional learning. Develop appropriate materials for staff development, classroom guidance, and group counseling sessions, consistent with program goals. Plan and lead guidance programs for parents which may include information dissemination and/or skill building to help them become more effective parents. Provide high quality customer service to assist students and promote the school counseling program and the school community. Equipment Used Interactive white board, computer, printer, copier, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, cellular phone and other emerging technologies. Instructional and productivity software as required by the assignment. Working Conditions Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate lifting may be required. Job Requirements Position Type: Full‑Time Job Categories Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor Contact Information Human Resources Department, Receptionist

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