Primary Purpose:

Work with school faculty and staff students parents and community to plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program. Counsel students to fully develop each students academic career personal and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Masters degree in guidance 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:

Two years of teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance

1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with the districts guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
2. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
3. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness

Counseling

1. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

Consultation

1. Consult parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
2. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
3. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
4. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
5. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others in using special programs and services

Assessment

1. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
2. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel students and their parents.
3. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment

Program Management

1. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs priorities and program objectives.
2. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
3. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
4. Educate the school staff parents and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
5. Compile maintain and file all required physical and computerized reports records and other documents

Administration

1. Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy in the guidance and counseling area.
2. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
3. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
4. Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.

Professional

1. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.
2. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.

Other

1. Other duties as assigned in the best interest of the school district

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe 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.