MS Counselor

Primary Purpose:

The school counselor will lead a developmental comprehensive school counseling program that supports students as they fully develop their own academic, career, personal, and social abilities.

Education/Certification:

1. Master’s degree in school counseling.
2. Valid Texas school counseling certificate.

Experience/Other Requirements:

1. Two years of teaching experience is preferred.
2. A personal cell phone is required to handle district related business, including after hours or when away from the office on district business.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

1. Utilize data and collaborate with students, parents, faculty and staff, and community members to plan, implement, evaluate, and adjust a balanced Comprehensive School Counseling Program that includes a Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support.
2. Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to foster a collaborative culture through advanced interpersonal skills and reflective professional practices.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

1. Organize and oversee a counseling school advisory program via collaboration with students, parents, school personnel, and community members.
2. Manage human, fiscal, and other resources effectively.

Guidance Curriculum

1. Use accepted counseling theories to develop, deliver, and evaluate engaging developmental classroom guidance lessons.
2. Involve students, parents, and school personnel to promote an effective guidance curriculum.
3. Guide individual students and groups of students as they develop educational plans and career awareness.
4. Provide students with transitional services between educational levels and settings.

Counseling

1. Deliver evidence-based individual and small group counseling theories tailored to varied student needs, encompassing developmental, preventative, remedial, and crisis support.
2. Provide appropriate and timely followup.

Consultation

1. Collaborate with parents, school staff, and community members to promote student success and foster an understanding of human relations, child development, behavior, cultural context, and environment. 

Coordination

1. Coordinate school, home, and community resources to promote student success through effective referral processes to relevant programs and services. 

Student Assessment

1. Collaborate with students, parents, and campus staff to interpret assessment data and guide students to set goals and plan for the future.

Leadership and Advocacy

1. Utilize advocacy and leadership skills to remove barriers to the personal and academic success of students.
2. Enhance the learning environment so the school remains responsive to the personal, emotional, social, and academic needs of all students. 

Professionalism

1. Promote and follow school counseling ethical standards.
2. Engage in reflective practices and participate in professional development to directly improve skills and knowledge related to a professional school counselor.
3. Establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders.
4. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Board Policy.
5. Follow district and campus procedures.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.