Counselor - Secondary
Counselor - Secondary
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned including counseling services. Provide a proactive developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
A masters degree in guidance and counseling
Valid Texas counseling certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of counseling procedures student appraisal and career development
- Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Experience:
Three years teaching experience
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students.
- Help teachers incorporate guidancerelated information into existing curriculum.
- Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop educational plans and career awareness.
- Counseling individuals and small groups about their concerns.
- Consult parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
- Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
- Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
- Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately.
- Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings.
- Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.
- Model behavior that is professional ethical and responsible.
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
- Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Working Conditions
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands:
Lifting 1544 pounds)
Carrying 1544 pounds)
Sitting
Standing
Bending/Stooping
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Repetitive hand motions
Keyboarding/mouse
Speaking clearly
Hearing
Environmental Factors:
Work inside/outside
Exposure to noise
Work prolonged or irregular hours
Employment Type
Full-Time
