COUNSELOR - ELEMENTARY

Teacher / Professional - Elementary - Counselor

Grades PK-5

Job Number 0000757819

Start Date

Open Date 05 / 21 / 2024

Closing Date

ROLE AND PURPOSE :

Provides a comprehensive guidance and counseling program that advocates for and supports all students in their personal, social, academic and career development.

This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development;

individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal-setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success and effective interpretation of student assessment data.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Certification :

Master's Degree from Accredited College or University

Valid Texas School Counselor's Certification

Experience :

Two years teaching experience required, or school district counseling experience required.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

Manages and leads the counseling program by planning organizing, implementing and delivering

program activities to improve students' Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness,

Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Planning and Readiness.

Delivers classroom guidance activities by teaching the school guidance curriculum components

through the use of effective instructional skills and intentionally planned structured group sessions for

students based on campus needs.

Implements the individual student-planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students,

and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans.

Provides responsive service component services through effective use of individual and group

counseling, consultation and referral skills.

Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling program

management and support for other educational programs.

II. SCHOOL / ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

Always maintain a high level of integrity and service.

Conducts an annual campus counseling program evaluation.

Foster a Culture of Care through wellness activities, meaningful parent involvement, celebration of

achievement, building positive norms and encouraging innovation.

III. SCHOOL / ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

Communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Maintain professional and emotional composure.

Work with and respond consistently and equitably to all personnel, students, and parents / guardians.

Communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district counseling program objectives.

Interpret policies and procedures.

Coordinate, conduct or participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the

school.

IV. ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL / FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

None

V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT

Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and systems change agent.

Assists students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal and

social development as they progress in school.

VI. SCHOOL / COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the schools' / districts' guidance

curriculum.

Clearly articulates and communicates the counseling program's management system and related

program action plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community.

Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that

address students' educational, career, personal and social development.

Informs and consults with the counseling program advisory council in its role in planning and

implementing the counseling program.

Guides and advises students and their parents / guardians regarding the importance of higher education,

coursework designed to prepare students for higher education and financial aid availability and

requirements.

Provides parent and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal and

social development.

VII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Pursue continuous professional growth.

Demonstrates ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by the American

Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association and the state of Texas.

Attend 2 hours of ethics training each year.

VIII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

IX. MISCELLANEOUS

Performs other duties as may be assigned by principal.

X. MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS :

Tools / Equipment Used : Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard

instructional equipment.

Posture : Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping

Motion : Moderate walking

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

Environment : Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure

to noise

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

Duty Days 202

Pay Grade Admin Professional 3