38503 Counselor Aide

Job

Title:

Aide

Counselor

Exemption

Status/Test :

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Teacher/Principal

Date

Revised:

May

2023

Dept.

/School:

Assigned

Campus

Pay

Grade:

P12

Primary

Purpose:

Under

the

direction

of

the

principal

and

supervision

of

the

counselors,

perform

various

specialized

clerical

services

in

a

school

counseling

office.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

School

Diploma

or

equivalent

Valid

Texas

educational

aide

certificate

upon

hire

Experience:

Prior

experience

working

with

children,

preferred

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

assist

in

instructing

reading,

writing,

and

mathematics

Ability

to

work

well

with

children

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Instructional

Support

1.

Record

student

information

on

permanent

records.

2.

Create

new

student

files

and

ensure

completeness

of

records.

3.

Assist

with

registration

of

new

students,

including

requesting

and

sending

student

records.

4.

Setting

up

cumulative

folders

and

entering

student

data

into

appropriate

databases

or

computer

programs.

5.

Assist

with

processing

changes

and

adjustments

to

student

schedules.

6.

Perform

receptionist

duties

for

the

counseling

office.

7.

Communicate

effectively

with

students,

parents,

faculty,

and

staff

members.

8.

Assist

counselors

with

scheduling

appointments

and

meetings.

9.

Communicate

effectively

with

students,

parents,

faculty,

and

staff

members.

10.

Assist

counselors

with

scheduling

appointments

and

meetings.

Other

11.

Participate

in

staff

development

training

programs

to

improve

job

performance.

12.

Participate

in

faculty

meetings

and

special

events

as

assigned.

13.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

14.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

personal

computer

and

peripherals

Posture:

Prolonged

sitting;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Repetitive

hand

motions,

frequent

keyboarding,

and

use

of

a

mouse;

occasional

reaching

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds)

Environment:

Work

irregular

hours;

occasional

prolonged

hours

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

maintain

confidentiality

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

Reviewed

by

Date

Received

by

Date