Counselor

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: Counselor From Grade:EC To Grade:12

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

JOB 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Guidance:
1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with 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:
4. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
Consultation
5. Consult parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
6. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for stude nts.
7. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
8. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
9. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Assessment:
10. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
11. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel students and their parents.
12. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Program Management
13. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs priorities and program objectives.
14. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
15. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
16. Educate the school staff parents and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
17. Compile maintain and file all required physical and computerized reports records and other documents.

Administration:
18. Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
19. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
20. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
21. Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.

Professional:
22. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.
23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s) if applicable.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

At least three (3)years teaching experience.

APPLY TO:

Please contact Universal Academy at for additional information.

HOURS: FROM - 7:30 am TO - 4:00 pm

Required Experience:

Senior IC