School Counselor

School Counselor 2026/2027 School Year

Granbury Granbury Middle School - Granbury, Texas

This job is also posted in Granbury

Job : 5581828

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Granbury ISD requires three references from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc with at least a minimum of two references being from previous supervisors. Granbury ISD will not accept references from friends or family members.

Contract days: 198

Primary Purpose:

Plan, implement, advocate, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental school counseling program. Program services are organized and delivered through the four components of (1) Guidance Curriculum, (2) Responsive Services, (3) Individual Planning, and (4) System Support. Provide a proactive, developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize growth and development.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• A Master’s degree in guidance and counseling
• Valid Texas counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Excellent organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Experience:

• Three years teaching experience

• Proactively provide guidance through lessons and individual planning to assist all students developing and applying skills for maximum educational success.
• Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Counseling individuals and small groups in accordance with students’ developmental needs.

• Consult and involve parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
• Use effective processes of referring students, parents/guardians, and others to special needed programs and services.

• Interpret standardized test results and other available student data to promote decision making for students
• Use formal and informal assessment tools appropriately within the scope of practice and local district policy.

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and advocate for a comprehensive development school counseling program to ensure that they meet identified needs.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings.
• Assumes responsibility for gathering data and

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned student counseling aide(s).

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

District Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: TRS-Active Care/BCBS
• Supplemental Voluntary Health & Life Insurance Products
• District Paid $25,000 Life Insurance
• State Personal Leave Days
• Local Sick Leave Days
• Texas Teachers Retirement System

Position Type: Full-Time (30 or more hrs per week)

Salary: $57,489 to $82,728 Per Year

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