At Risk Counselor - Elementary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title

At Risk Counselor

Department

Campus Based

Reports To

Campus Principal & Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services

Compensation

Teacher Pay Scale Stipend

Days

197:ES

207:MS/HS

Revised: 03/17/2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The At Risk Counselor will provide campus support through the supervisory services necessary for planning development implementation and evaluation of an effective atrisk program. The primary responsibility of this position is to work with students K12 at risk of dropping out of school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
• Texas SBEC School Counselor Certificate
• LPC LCSW or LMSW preferred
• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Nonrefundable fee (approximately $50.00 paid by the employee

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of community and family life

Experience

• Minimum of two years of creditable experience as a classroom teacher
• Minimum of one year of related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Guidance

1. Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver the districts guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance related curriculum.
2. Guide individual students groups of students and parents to plan monitor and manage the students own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about postsecondary opportunities.
3. Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students small groups of students and parents to plan monitor and manage a students own personal and social development. Provide preventive remedial and crisis counseling as needed.
4. Serve as an impartial nonreporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students including accusations of bullying.
5. Reviews and is knowledgeable of state criteria for identification of students atrisk of dropping out of school (Criteria #113
6. Works solely with the student population identified as atrisk and addresses the needs of students identified by tracking/monitoring registration and PEIMS data.
7. Develops unique motivational concepts to encourage and motivate atrisk students
8. Develops character education plans per student meeting specific needs (i.e. conflicts resolution anger management time management
9. Adjusts and modifies program implementation to best serve atrisk students evidenced in positive academic growth
10. Promotes learning through designing innovative/tailored/learning opportunities and resources for atrisk students
11. Fosters positive school/organizational relationships and employ effective communication skills
12. Provides intensive specific and intentional support to the atrisk student population relating to Child Protective Services related protective services suicide prevention and intervention and relationship/conflict resolution.

Consultation

1. Coordinate school home and community resources and refer students parents and others to special programs and services as needed.
2. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
3. Maintain verbal and/or written contact with parent/guardian regarding the students academic social and emotional progress and concerns of staff student and parent;
4. Provide training support and meetings for parents and students to foster development in social and emotional learning interventions
5. Serves campus by identifying and providing the tools resources and skills necessary for them to help students identified atrisk become academically successful
6. Collaborate with Administrators and Counselors on the implementation of social and emotional programs for atrisk students
7. Communicates (verbal and/or written) with parentguardian regarding the atrisk students progress and concerns of staff student and parent
8. Serves campus by identifying and providing the tools resources and skills necessary for them to help students identified atrisk become academically successful

Assessment

1. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.

Program Management and Administration

1. Plan implement evaluate and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum responsive services individual planning and system support components.
2. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
3. Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents with required state reporting agencies.
4. Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
5. Adhere to legal ethical and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.
6. Uphold ethical and professional standards as set forth.
7. Present the campus counseling program to the district counseling advisory council.
8. Utilize appropriate computer resources learning information systems and email to support instruction assessment and research for campus support
9. Creates academic behavioral and social goals to support students in atrisk case load
10. Creates an atrisk committee that evaluates lowperforming students academic strengths and weaknesses identifies and monitors the implementation of interventions
11. Leads develop and implement an atrisk parent program that will provide parents with the information skills and resources necessary to positively support their childrens learning and development.
12. Maintains/assists in maintenance of accurate student information for atrisk programs as aligned with The Texas Education Agency State Compensatory Education guidelines
13. Develops and maintains a cumulative record for each atrisk student receiving services
14. Provides training support and meetings for parents and atrisk students to foster development in social and emotional learning interventions
15. Works collaboratively with the administrative leader team

Other

1. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
2. Support the administration and campus test coordinator in interpreting district and state assessment results to better support campus staff in evaluating and identifying students strengths and weaknesses; coordinate appropriate supports and interventions; makes appropriate educational and career plans with students
3. Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of personnel rules regulations and practices
4. Ensure compliance with the Texas Educators Code of Ethics
5. Maintains a consistent professional demeanor and appearance
6. Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision and evaluation of District personnel is not a requirement of the position; however the supervision of atrisk students is required.

Equipment Used:

• Office equipment personal computer printer calculator multiline telephone software programs and peripherals copier fax and other equipment applicable to position.
• Communication equipment radio communication equipment cellular telephone
• Video monitoring equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands:

• Frequent: Sitting standing walking climbing stairs and/or ramps balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling pulling pushing reaching repetitive hand motions hearing speaking clearly visual acuity distinguishing colors driving traveling.
• Occasional: Lifting moderate 1544 pounds; carrying moderate 1544 pounds

Environmental Factors:

• Frequent exposure to temperature extremes (hot and cold) humidity extremes noise low or intense illumination vibration
• Occasional exposure to biological hazards (communicable diseases bacteria insects mold fungi etc. work outside work around moving objects or vehicles work on uneven surfaces work alone work prolonged or irregular hours.

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The Judson School District considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color national origin age religion sex marital or veteran status the presence of a medical condition disability or any other legally protected status.