What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor, Elementary position at Lamar CISD?
JOB STATUS:
UNTIL FILLED
POSTING DATE:
12/15/2025
POSTING NUMBER:
00007393
POSITION TITLE:
Counselor, Elementary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Purpose: To provide a comprehensive, diversified program to address the developmental needs of students in educational, social, personal and career areas necessary for living in a multi-cultural society.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities and Duties
School Climate
- Serve as a mediator between students and faculty, among staff, and between faculty and parents to assure a more effective education for students and a more positive working climate.
- Coordinate meetings among faculty groups for the purpose of planning and evaluating student progress.
School/Organizational Improvement
- Sponsor and/or supervise extracurricular and co-curricular activities when appropriate.
- Provide appropriate counseling services and activities in crisis situations.
- Serve on campus and District-wide committees to assist in planning and decision making.
Program Management
- Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services.
- Organize personnel, physical resources, and activities to address special needs populations.
- Collaborate with school and District staff to select and design appraisal programs and instruments to help students identify abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and interests.
Student Management
- Guide all students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development through individual academic counseling and guidance.
- Intervene through individual and small group counseling and timely follow-up in the decision-making principles of students whose immediate and personal concerns or problems put their continued personal-social, career, and/or educational development at risk.
- Assist students to effectively manage transitions from year to year, school to school, and to post-high school experiences.
- Use sources of appraisal information to assist in planning for and with students.
- Interpret relevant information to persons about development and needs of students.
Professional Growth and Development
- Seek, plan for, and engage in professional development opportunities.
- Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards.
- Hold values conducive to effective guidance and counseling.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent.
School/Community Relations
- Collaborate with professional personnel and parents about classroom, social, emotional and behavioral management issues.
- Use an effective referral process for assisting students and faculty to use community services and programs.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervise secretarial and clerical personnel as assigned
- Supervise activities of volunteers as appropriate
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Experience:
- Three years of teaching experience preferred
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree
- Valid certification as a school counselor
- Valid Texas driver’s license
- Eligible for coverage under the district’s vehicle insurance program
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal and career development
- Ability to relate to and effectively communicate with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds
OTHER INFORMATION:
Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to concentrate (detailed work), communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; reason, understand verbal instructions, analyze, differentiate, read, coordinate district functions, compile, compute, instruct, and maintain emotional control under stress. Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over), sitting, standing, kneeling (elementary level), hearing, speech, visual acuity, inside, noise.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:
APPLY TO:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Principal; Date Revised: June 2024
SALARY:
Teacher's Salary Schedule Stipend
DAYS:
START DATE:
As set by the Board of Trustees