Counselor Pool

Position Type :

Leading - Campus Professional

Date Posted : 3 / 1 / 2024

Location : To Be Determined

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

Position Purpose

Develops and implements a comprehensive developmental guidance program for all students to promote student success and school completion as specified by law in the Texas Education Code Section 33.005.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Respects student confidentiality and the integrity of the educational process as evidenced by accurate student transcripts and schedules.
• Provides (2) individual student advisory sessions and transcript audits as outlined in the Guidance Counseling (GC) Framework.
• Engages students in developing, implementing, updating, and completing their postsecondary plan, six-year plan (progression plan), Personal Graduation Plans (for identified students), and student interest inventories.
• Schedules students in coherent sequence of courses aligned to the students' chosen career pathway.
• Advocates for students, mediates and facilitates on behalf of student interests and needs.
• Engages students in personalized education, career awareness, and college readiness activities (career day, guidance lessons, Education Go Get It Week, etc.).
• Communicates effectively to disseminate information about students to other professionals as appropriate for follow up and disposition.
• Assists students with the completion of college, scholarship, and financial aid applications (FAFSA / TASFA); provides financial aid information to students and parents.
• Provides engaging student guidance lessons systematically in the 8 strands as identified in the GC Framework (topics and schedule for all students according to TEC and District Policy).
• Provides responsive, intentional counseling to students identified as needing additional support to address specific student outcomes and identified goals.
• Teaches guidance units effectively as indicated from student and teacher feedback.
• Maintains accurate professional records of counseling and Student Support Services related activities on a daily basis.
• Serves on the Trauma Response Team – Completes Suicide and Violence Risk Assessments of students in crisis.
• Responds to students individually and serves as an active participant in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process; selects and uses counselor interventions appropriate to student needs and circumstances.
• Provides group counseling with specific student outcomes and goals identified; provides referral when appropriate.
• Facilitates student referrals to school / district special programs and / or services.
• Engages parents and provides targeted parent education opportunities related to personalized education, career awareness, and college readiness.
• Educates faculty, parents, community, and students about the guidance program and services through public information programs (Open House, PTO meetings, campus website, newsletters, etc.).
• Interprets assessment data (PSAT 8 / 9, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP Potential, etc.) to students and parents as a student advocate to promote understanding of educational planning options.
• Interprets information and ideas effectively and participates in campus-wide staff development as outlined in the GC Framework.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with representatives from community agencies, mentors, and others supporting the counseling program.
• Demonstrates an understanding of data-driven decision making as it relates to student development and placement.
• Collaborates and develops data-driven program objectives (CEIP / MEASURE) and monitors progress every 6 weeks throughout the year.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the overall program success in meeting desired student outcomes identified in the counseling CEIP / MEASURE to submit year-end report to all stakeholders (SPARC) (Quality Program Indicators).
• Collaborates in the planning and evaluation of student assessment activities.
• Interprets assessment data to school personnel as a student advocate to promote understanding of educational planning processes for individual students.
• Observes ethical standards of the Texas and the American School Counselor Associations.
• Pursues continuous professional growth and development to maintain current understanding of procedures and best practices in the field of professional school counseling.
• Performs counseling-related responsibilities aligned with the Texas Education Code and the FWISD Guidance and Counseling Framework.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Master's degree from accredited college or university required.

Valid Texas Teaching Certification required;

2 years' classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school required.

Travel Requirements

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment such as Promethean Board.

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