Counselor Elem & Eec School

Job Title:

School Counselor (Elementary & EEC) Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal

Pay Grade: Admin Pay 3

Dept. /School: Guidance and Counseling Days: 197

To provide counseling services and educational guidance to all students; to provide consultation for school personnel, parents and community support groups in efforts to promote the physical and emotional well‑being of all students.

Education/Certification:

• Master’s Degree in counseling or related field
• State Certification in School Counseling

Special Knowledge

Skills:

• Organization skills
• Individual and group counseling skills
• Trauma and critical incidents training preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)

• Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic career, personal and social abilities
• Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program as described in Texas Education Code 33 targeting identified student needs at the campus including:
  • Guidance Curriculum:
    • Awareness, skill development and application of the skills of everyday life including:
• Promote the student's personal, academic, and social growth in the educational setting
• Assist student in understanding the school rules and developing self-discipline
• Conduct orientation for pupils new to the building
• Assist students in transition including transition to Junior High and High school
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions

self-confidence, self-efficacy, motivation to achieve, decision-making, goal-setting, planning and problem-solving skills, interpersonal effectiveness, social skills, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness, responsible behavior and character development.

• Responsive Services, prevention and intervention:
  • Academic concerns, school related concerns (tardiness, absences & truancy, misbehavior, school-avoidance, drop-out prevention), relationship concerns, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, grief/loss, substance abuse, family issues, and harassment issues, coping with stress, suicide prevention, conflict resolution or any other life issues.
  • Provide referrals to community services and agencies as appropriate
  • Assist in identification of students who would benefit from special programs and services
  • Assist in an effective referral process for students to access special programs and services
  • Provide counseling and Psychosocial Interventions including working with parents and staff on Behavior Intervention Plans
• Individual planning and goal setting:
  • Acquisition of skills, awareness of educational opportunities, appropriate course selection, lifelong learning, utilization of test scores, knowledge of potential career opportunities, planning, training and positive work habits, personal-social development of health self‑concepts, development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior.
  • Increase the student's knowledge of occupational opportunities and the training programs for each occupation
  • Develop the student's knowledge of the opportunities and requirement of his or her social environment
  • Assist in the implementation of the career education program
• System support including program delivery and support:
  • Guidance program planning and development, parent education, teacher/administrator consultation, staff development for educators, school improvement planning, counselors’ professional development, research and publishing, community outreach and public relations.
  • Provide resources and training for faculty and staff to enhance the implementation of the guidance program
  • Educate the school staff, parents, and the community about the guidance program through a public information program
  • Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance the educational experience for students
  • Conduct at least one in‑service program in the building for teachers and administrators
  • Serve as a member of the Admissions, Review and Dismissal Committee as appropriate
  • Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and issues in education
  • Enhance professional development by attending appropriate staff development to meet district requirements…