Counselor

TITLE: High School Counselor STATUS: Exempt (At-Will) REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee TERMS: 200 Days DEPARTMENT: Campus Assigned PAY GRADE: AD4 PRIMARY FUNCTION Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the assigned

campus.

Counsel

students

to

fully

develop

each

student's

academic,

career,

personal,

and

social

abilities

and

address

the

needs

of

special

population

students. QUALIFICATIONS Education/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, and district

staff Experience: 2 years related experience EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Plan

and

conduct

structured

group

lessons

to

deliver

the

district's

guidance

curriculum

effectively

and

in

accordance

with

students'

developmental

needs.

Collaborate

with

teachers

who

teach

guidance-related

curriculum.

2.

Guide

individual

students,

groups

of

students,

and

parents

to

plan,

monitor,

and

manage

the

student's

own

educational

and

career

development

including

creating

and

reviewing

personal

graduation

plans

and

providing

information

about

post-secondary

opportunities.

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3.

Use

accepted

theories

and

effective

techniques

of

developmental

guidance

to

counsel

individual

students,

small

groups

of

students,

and

parents

to

plan,

monitor,

and

manage

a

student's

own

personal

and

social

development.

Provide

preventive,

remedial,

and

crisis

counseling

as

needed.

4.

Serve

as

an

impartial,

non-reporting

resource

for

interpersonal

conflicts

and

discourse

involving

two

or

more

students,

including

accusations

of

bullying.

5.

Coordinate

school,

home,

and

community

resources

and

refer

students,

parents,

and

others

to

special

programs

and

services

as

needed.

6.

Work

collaboratively

to

advocate

for

individual

students

and

specific

groups

of

students.

7.

Interpret

assessment

data

to

guide

students

in

individual

goal

setting

and

planning.

8.

Plan,

implement,

evaluate,

and

promote

continuous

improvement

of

a

balanced

comprehensive

developmental

guidance

and

counseling

program

that

includes

guidance

curriculum,

responsive

services,

individual

planning,

and

system

support

components.

9.

Advocate

for

a

school

environment

that

acknowledges

and

respects

diversity.

10.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

11.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

12.

Maintain

confidentiality.

13.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

14.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

15.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

16.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

17.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

18.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 50 pounds) Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; understand the need

for

continued

flexibility

based

around

the

complex

needs

of

students

with

behavioral

needs. Environment: Indoors including but not limited to: classroom, cafeteria, library, or other campus location. Outdoors

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold,

and

inclement

weather).

Exposure

to

noise.

May

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours.

A

remote

location

in

the

event

of

a

declared

emergency,

temporary

closure,

or

closure.

Personal

Protective

Equipment

may

be

required. The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable.

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listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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