Risk Counselor; Title-Funded - Middle- School Year 2025-2026; Anticipated

At-Risk Counselor (Title-Funded) - Middle
- School Year  (Anticipated Vacancies)

• Position Type:
  Certified Professional/ Middle
• Date Posted:
  1/7/2025

Job Title: At-Risk Counselor (Title Funded) - Middle School

Reports To: Building Principal

Classification: Professional

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Days: 195

Salary: See Compensation Plan for Administrative/Professional Pay Plan, Pay Grade 104

Contract: Probationary/Term

Date Revised: 2/10/2024

Primary Purpose: Work with school faculty, staff, at-risk students, parents, and community to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program. Counsel at-risk students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. Understand dynamics required for working with at-risk students and implement strategies to ensure success.

Qualifications/Skills:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree in guidance counseling.
• Valid Texas counseling certificate or counseling certificate from out of state appropriate for position.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

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

Experience:

• Two years teaching experience.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Guidance:

• Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district's guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Coordinate opportunities for students to recuperate lost credits in an optimal environment, including the possibility of night school, curriculum labs, and virtual school.
• Work with teachers to clarify lab classes vs. traditional expectations and procedures.
• Provide teachers with all documentation related to 504 and Special Education accommodations and clarify specific needs of students.
• Transition focus-freshmen orientation camp.

Counseling:

• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
• Handle student adjustment issues.
• Meet individually with students struggling with virtual courses.

Classroom Management and Organization:

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Communication:

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Professional Growth and Development:

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N…