Counselor

Argyle

Independent

School

District

__ Job

Title:

Counselor

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Principal

Pay

Grade:

AP2

Dept./School:

Assigned

Campus

__

PRIMARY PURPOSE Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully

develop

each

student's

academic,

career,

personal,

and

social

abilities

and

address

the

needs

of

special

population

students.

Deliver

guidance

curriculum

in

various

group

sizes.

Educate

students

of

skills

necessary

to

address

troublesome

circumstances,

support

students

in

challenging

situations,

and

assist

students

with

needed

resources

to

navigate

crisis

situations.

QUALIFICATIONS Educ a tion/Certification:

Master's

degree

in

counseling

from

an

accredited

college

or

university

Valid

Texas

school

counselor

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

Ability

to

present

information

in

one-on-one,

small

group,

and

large

group

situations

to

students,

parents

or

guardians,

and

district

staff

Experience:

Two

years

creditable

experience

as

a

classroom

teacher

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Guidance Curriculum:

Plan,

organize,

implement,

and

deliver

structured

group

lessons

according

to

the

district's

guidance

curriculum

to

improve

students'

interpersonal

and

intrapersonal

effectiveness,

personal

health

and

safety,

post-secondary

planning

and

readiness,

and

other

developmental

needs.

Teach

the

school

guidance

curriculum

components

through

the

use

of

effective

instructional

strategies

and

planned

structured

groups

considering

diverse

student

populations

and

needs

for

differentiated

instruction.

Argyle

ISD __

Work

with

students,

staff,

parents

or

guardians,

and

the

community

to

identify

priorities

where

students

will

be

served

through

the

guidance

curriculum

component.

Collaborate

across

curricular

areas

to

integrate

guidance

lessons

into

content

area

curriculum.

Create

a

balanced

curriculum

by

using

well-planned

and

intentional

activities

and

materials,

incorporating

guest

speakers,

and

offering

engaging

delivery

techniques,

including

technology

tools. Responsive Services:

Use

accepted

theories

and

effective

techniques

of

developmental

guidance

to

respond

to

problematic

or

critical

incidents

to

support

students

and

offer

services

in

time

of

need.

Use

preventive

activities

to

remove

barriers

that

interfere

with

a

student's

educational,

career,

personal,

and

social

development.

Implement

remediation

practices

to

assist

students

in

coping

with

problem

situations

or

unwise

choices.

Identify

precipitating

and

antecedent

factors,

effective

and

ineffective

approaches

to

dealing

with

the

circumstances,

and

provide

feedback

to

guide

future

decisions.

Use

specialized

skills

to

support

students

in

crisis

situations

requiring

immediate

response.

Maintain

a

healthy

and

safe

school

environment

by

collaborating

with

district

staff,

parents

or

guardians,

and

local

officials.

Provide

continued

support

to

students

in

need

through

individual

counseling,

small

group

counseling,

consultation,

or

referral

to

services

outside

the

school

or

district.

Serve

as

an

impartial,

non-reporting

resource

for

interpersonal

conflicts

and

discourse

involving

two

or

more

students,

including

accusations

of

bullying.

Individual Planning:

Create

school

counseling

services

that

are

developmental

and

age

appropriate

and

provide

information

or

literature

that

highlights

related

topics

to

students,

teachers,

and

administrators.

Assist

individual

students

and

their

parents

or

guardians

in

monitoring

their

academic,

career,

personal,

and

social

development

as

they

progress

in

school.

Act

as

a

student

advocate,

leader,

collaborator,

and

systems

change

agent.

Advocate

for

a

school

environment

that

acknowledges

and

respects

diversity

and

ensures

equitable

access

and

placement

in

courses

and

programs

for

minority,

disenfranchised,

homeless,

and

other

special

populations.

Interpret

standardized

test

results,

offer

career

development

activities,

provide

strategies

for

grade

level

transitions,

and

guide

students

in

individual

goal

setting

and

planning

including

creating

and

reviewing

personal

graduation

plans

and

providing

information

about

post-secondary

opportunities.

System Support:

Collect,

summarize,

and

interpret

testing

data

to

plan,

create

interventions,

guide

students,

and

address

specific

student

needs.

Conduct

an

annual

program

audit

to

inform

accountability,

action

plans,

time

management,

and

systemic

change.

Participate

in

campus-based

school

improvement

planning

and

goal

setting.

Provide

parent

or

guardian

and

staff

training

and

consultation

to

foster

student

educational,

career,

personal,

and

social

development.

Argyle

ISD __

Clearly

articulate

and

communicate

the

counseling

program's

management

system

and

related

program

action

plans

to

campus

and

district

staff,

parents

or

guardians,

and

the

community.

Participate

in

staff

development

and

continuing

education

opportunities

to

improve

job-related

skills

and

research

to

identify

best

practices

in

implementing

a

comprehensive

school

counseling

program.

Other Related Duties:

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

reports,

records,

and

other

documents.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

board

policy.

Comply

with

all

district

and

campus

routines

and

regulations.

Adhere

to

legal,

ethical,

and

professional

standards

for

school

counselors

including

current

professional

standards

of

competence

and

practice.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise

assigned

counseling

aide(s)

and

administrative

assistant(s).

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 Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours

Argyle

ISD __

All employees are to follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required. 1

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Revised:

12/2025