Primary Purpose Clear Creek ISD counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. They lead, advocate, and collaborate to promote success for all stakeholders while following the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and contributing to Clear Creek ISDs mission and strategic plan. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches, including guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support.
Qualifications Education Certification Licensure Masters degree in counseling from an accredited college or university, preference, or Masters degree with an approved certification from an EPP Valid Texas counseling certificate
Special Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program Effective communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate guidance curriculum Demonstration of leadership skills Computer skills consistent with district expectations Experience Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties Guidance Curriculum • Develop, implement, and evaluate classroom guidance lessons by teaching the Texas Comprehensive School Counseling Program guidance curriculum components, including Intrapersonal Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Education and Career Readiness. • Consult with staff to schedule guidance curriculum based on developmental needs and needs identified through district requirements and campus data. • Follow district processes and procedures for guidance curriculum implementation as established by the Counseling and Student Services department. • Attend district guidance curriculum updates provided by the Counseling and Student Services Department to effectively facilitate district-required guidance lessons as determined by the campus.
Individual Planning • Consider development, interest, academic performance, and assessment outcomes in goal setting with students during one-on-one academic conferences and throughout the year. • Implement the individual student planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students and parents or guardians through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans. • Support and communicate with students and parents regarding secondary courses, programs, and opportunities during the annual CCISD course selection process.
Collaboration • Collaborate with elementary and high school campuses to ensure a successful transition, which may include coordination of campus tours, course selection presentations, course selection materials, program application processes, and KidTalk. • Attend the annual course selection update provided by the Counseling and Student Services Department to effectively support the district course selection process. • Create and ensure all students have an up-to-date academic schedule utilizing the current Student Management System. • Ensure all students and parents/guardians are aware of the CCISD promotion standards and notify students and parents/guardians of opportunities for success in summer school.
Responsive Services • Intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their continued educational, personal, and social development at risk. • Consult with campus staff and parents/guardians regarding students who need continuing support toward their educational, personal, and social development. • Provide short-term skills-based individual and small group counseling services to students. • Identify and provide community resources for stakeholders as needed. • Guide and support the campus during a critical incident while following the districts critical incident response team protocol.
Conduct Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the districts Violence Risk Interview according to procedures established by the Counseling and Student Services Department.
System Support • Ensure all counseling-related service interactions with students, i.e., guidance lessons, groups, parent conferences, consultations, and meetings, are entered into the district-approved tracking system. • Utilize district-developed materials to train campus staff regarding Child Abuse Trafficking Maltreatment Suicide Prevention and Trauma-Informed Sensitive Care. • Assist other campus staff in making referrals to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. • Develop and conduct yearly needs assessments and evaluate data to determine campus counseling program needs.
Annually complete the district Comprehensive School Counseling Program document, which highlights the manner in which your campus follows the four components of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and submit it to the Counseling and Student Services Department.
Annually create and share with parents/guardians a campus-specific Comprehensive School Counseling Program document highlighting the four program components of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and all materials, including curriculum, to be used during the year.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands • Promote a positive and caring environment • Effective verbal and written communication • Concentration while performing duties • Ability to maintain professional and emotional control under stress • Occasional prolonged and irregular hours • Ability to work with frequent interruptions • Moderate standing, walking, bending, lifting, prolonged use of computer, repetitive hand motions • Term: 198 days