Counselor, High School

Position: Counselor, High School (2026-2027 School Year) (9742)
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Counselor, High School

Evaluation Type

TEMPSC

Department

Designated Campus

Pay Grade

A4

FLSA

Exempt

Date Revised

May 2025

Supervisor

Principal

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY:
Collaboratively work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, evaluate, and advocate for a comprehensive school counseling program at school assigned. Organize and deliver services through the four components:
Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support as specified in the Texas Model for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of all students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

* Master's degree from an accredited college or university

* Valid Texas Professional School Counselor certification (or meets qualifications for Texas School Counselor Deficiency Plan).

NOTE:

As of September 1, 2023, two years of classroom teaching experience is no longer required.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Knowledge of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

* Knowledge of counseling procedures, intervention strategies, and student appraisal systems

* Knowledge of academic programs, policies, and procedures

* Knowledge of state graduation plans and requirements

* Knowledge of effective dropout recovery and prevention practices

* Knowledge of community-based organizations and resources

* Knowledge of district policies and regulations

* Skill in interacting effectively with parents and community partners

* Skill in facilitating campus-level teams

* Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing

* Skill in analyzing complex information and data

* Skill in implementing long-range and immediate plans

* Skill in operating standard computer and software applications, including but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations

* Skill in using student information systems to access and interpret student data

* Skill in auditing student transcripts

* Skill in tracking time spent in the four components of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

* Skill in communicating and collaborating between and among various areas of the district to support healthy students, high student achievement, and customer satisfaction

* Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities

Experience:

* None specified

CHARACTERISTIC

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Instructional Management:

* Consult with school staff, parents, and other community members to increase student effectiveness and promote student success.

* Provide guidance to assist all students in developing and applying skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth.

* Coordinate and deliver classroom guidance, group guidance and serve as a consultant to teachers, based on assessed needs of campus.

* Plan, implement, and evaluate a balanced, comprehensive school counseling program to serve all students.

* Advocate for the school counseling program and counselors' ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community.

* Support the implementation, monitoring, and/or evaluation of assigned programs and secondary education, curriculum, and/or instructional support, and ensure that assigned programs are efficiently and effectively administered.

* Support and participate in meeting the objectives of the campus/department improvement plans.

Student Management:

* Advocate for all students and provide professional expertise to help staff, parents, and other community members understand individual behavior and human relationships.

* Assist all students with developing and applying skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth during school years and beyond.

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