Counselor - Elementary Pool 2025-2026
Counselor - Elementary Pool 2025-2026
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Job Description
Job Title: CounselorElementary
Reports to: Principal
Dept.: Campus as assigned
Exemption Status/: Exempt/Professional
Calendar Days:192 days
Pay Grade: AP2
Primary Purpose:
Plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to campus assigned including counseling services. Provide a proactive developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Masters Degree from accredited University in School Counseling
- Valid Texas School Counseling Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Three years successful teaching
- Teaching Experience at the elementary level (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Teaches school developmental guidance curriculum to students.
- Helps teachers incorporate guidancerelated information into existing curriculum.
- Provides guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and
- Counsels individuals and small groups with identified needs or concerns
- Consults with parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Works with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
- Uses an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
- Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning
- Acts as a student advocate leader collaborator and systems change agent.
- Plans school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs priorities and program objectives.
- Develops and coordinates a continuing evaluation of guidance program and makes changes based on findings.
- Compiles maintains and files all required physical and computerized reports records and other documents.
- Complies with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy.
- Complies with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Participates in staff development and continuing education opportunities to improve jobrelated skills and research to identify best practices in implementing a school counseling program.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues students and parents.
- Provide training and consultation to foster student educational career personal and social development.
- Models behavior that is professional ethical and responsible.
- Participates in professional development department meetings and special events as assigned.
- Articulates the schools mission to the community and solicits its support in realizing the mission.
- Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
As assigned by Principal
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
Environment: Work inside may work outside; work must be performed onsite.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
