What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Counselor position at Dean Highland Elementary?
Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network's school in Waco, TX, Dean Highland Elementary, is looking for a counselor.
The duties of a counselor include:
- Counsel students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and emotionally, in school
- Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth
- Support students (and staff) with life events that negatively impact a student’s health, welfare, or ability to succeed at school
- Coordinate with teachers, administrators, or community (e.g. courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations
- Monitor students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success
- Prepare reports and correspondence for conveying information and to document activities and provide reference material
- Support the creation of a safe and positive educational climate in which students may learn
- Develop Student Learning Plans and support students in accomplishing their learning objectives
- Support students in the development of habits of success
- Work with colleagues and the administration to accomplish the school’s goals as outlined in the School Action Plan
- Expand personal leadership skills
- Participate in professional learning communities and function well as part of a team
- Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
- Manage student behavior in the school by invoking approved disciplinary procedures when appropriate
- As part of the leadership team, assist the principal and assistant principal in the day-to-day operation of the school
- Assist with internal and external communications
- Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting with test administration
The minimum salary for a counselor with at least three years of demonstrated achievement results is $70,000. We also provide health, dental, and vision.
Salary : $70,000