School Counselor Pool Instruction Department

Position: 2026-2027 School Counselor Applicant Pool (All Levels) @ Instruction Department
School Counselor Applicant Pool (All Levels) @ Instruction Department

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Primary

Purpose:

To plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program that supports all students on their personal, social, emotional, mental health, academic and career development. Provide counseling services to maximize student personal growth and development.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Master's degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university is required.

* Valid Texas School Counselor Certificate is required.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Knowledge of counseling procedures

* Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

* Ability to provide appropriate counseling services to meet student development

* Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group environments to students, parents, and district staff

Experience:

* Three (3) years successful teaching experience is required.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

* Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program.

* Establish program goals and objectives that are consistent with student, school, and community needs and with district, campus, and program missions.

* Effectively conduct campus needs assessment to identify targeted areas of guidance and counseling services.

* Communicate the counseling program's management system and program plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community.

Program Delivery

Guidance Curriculum

* Provide leadership and collaborate with educators in the school-wide implementation of the school guidance curriculum.

* Create and deliver school guidance curriculum in conducting lessons based on students' developmental needs and campus needs.

* Use accepted theories in addressing personal, social, career, cognitive, and educational development.

* Guide individual, groups of students and parents/guardians to plan monitor and manage the student's own educational and career development.

Individual Planning

* Provide individual counseling to meet the personal, academic, career, social and emotional development of students.

* Provide educational development in the area of post-secondary/college career military readiness (CCMR) options.

* Facilitate career exploration and development.

* Accurately and appropriately interpret and utilize student data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.

* Support the successful transition of students from one grade to the next through a systematic consultation process.

Responsive Services

* Provide group developmental, preventive, remedial and/or crisis counseling as needed.

* Effectively consult and collaborate with parents/guardians, school staff and other appropriately identified personnel with regard to students who exhibit or have been identified with social and/or emotional needs.

* Coordinate school, home and community resources to promote student success.

* Provide appropriate use of various resources during consultation to assist with problem solving and referrals.

System Support

* Establish and maintain professional relationships with administrators, teachers, other school staff, parents and community members, and provide consultation when needed.

* Collaborate with school staff, students, parents and the community to plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a comprehensive school counseling program.

* Collaboratively provide professional expertise to advocate for the diverse needs of all students.

* Attend professional workshops, conferences and meetings pertinent to the counseling profession.

* Advocate standardized testing environments that are conducive to optimal student performance.

* Demonstrate an understanding of the various aspects involved in standardized testing.

* Demonstrate and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards of the school counseling profession.

* Orient new students to school and district procedures.

* Advocate for the ethical use of student data and records and communicate with administration of inappropriate or harmful practices.

Other:

* Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

* Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.

* Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.

* Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and/or clerical employee(s).

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional School Counselors.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture:
Standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional…