Secondary School Counselor; SHS

Job Title: Secondary School Counselor

Reports to: Campus Principal

Department/School: Southside High School

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale + Counselor Stipend

Primary

Purpose:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to assigned campus. In addition, oversee assigned student’s counseling services in order to provide an effective guidance program to ensure that students maximize personal growth and development.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree in guidance counseling
• Valid Texas counseling certificate

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

• Two years teaching experience
• Two years counseling experience preferred

• PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, AND EVALUATES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF GUIDANCE, INCLUDING COUNSELING SERVICES.
• Uses a planning process to define needs, priorities and program objectives.
• Implements a comprehensive and balanced program.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the overall program in meeting desired student outcomes.
• Educates the school staff, parents and the community about the guidance program through a public information program.

• TEACHES THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM.
• Outlines, in writing, a campus guidance curriculum consistent with the district's guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Teaches guidance units effectively.
• ASSISTS TEACHERS IN THE TEACHING OF GUIDANCE RELATED CURRICULUM.
• Consults with administrators and teachers regarding the teacher's areas of responsibility in teaching the developmental guidance curriculum.
• Supports teachers in teaching "essential knowledge and skills" identified in the SBOE Rules for Curriculum which are guidance-related.
• GUIDES INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANS AND CAREER AWARENESS.
• Involves students in personalized educational and career awareness.
• Presents relevant information accurately and without bias.
• Assists students with preparation of college entry, creation of 4 year plans, and assistance in completing college/university and scholarship applications.

• COUNSELS INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WITH PRESENTING NEEDS/CONCERNS.
• Provides counseling systematically.
• Responds to students individually.
• COUNSELS SMALL GROUPS OF STUDENTS WITH PRESENTING NEEDS/CONCERNS.
• Provides counseling in groups as appropriate.
• Provides group counseling systematically.
• USES ACCEPTED THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES APPROPRIATE TO SCHOOL COUNSELING.
• Uses accepted theories.
• Uses effective techniques.

• CONSULTS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK WITH STUDENTS.
• Provides professional expertise collaboratively.
• Interprets information and ideas effectively.
• Advocates for students.

• COORDINATES WITH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PERSONNEL TO BRING TOGETHER RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS.
• Maintains a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information about students to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other school professionals.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community resources.
• USES AN EFFECTIVE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR ASSISTING STUDENTS AND OTHERS TO USE SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
• Accurately assesses students' and their families' needs for referral.
• Participates actively in the process for referral of students to school/district special programs and/or services.
• Uses an effective referral process for assisting students and others to use community agencies and services.

• PARTICIPATES IN THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF THE SCHOOL GROUP STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM.
• Is knowledgeable in the principles of testing and measurement which underlie standardized testing program development.
• Collaborates in the planning and evaluation of group standardized testing.
• INTERP…