District School Counselor

Job Description

Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling programs at three campuses. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in guidance counseling, with a 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

Experience:

Three years teaching experience required at grades 7-12 Three years counseling experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance

1. Make decisions based on what is best for students.

2. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.

3. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.

4. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.

5. Assist the campuses' Student Success Coordinators as needed. 

Counseling

5. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

6. Serve as an impartial, nonreporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discord involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying. 

Consultation

8. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to make referrals as appropriate.

9. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.

10. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.

11. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.

12. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Program Management

22. Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.

23. Coordinate social and emotional learning on campus.

24. Participate in research-based professional development.

25. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.

26. Implement a comprehensive and balanced guidance and counseling program.

27. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.

28. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program.

29. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.

30. Implement required programs including character education, suicide prevention, dating violence, etc.

Administration

31. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.

32. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

33. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.

34. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

35. Create, maintain, and support a learning environment that is academically, emotionally, and physically safe.

36. Coordinate no more than two of the following programs: RtI, Special Education, ELL and 504.

Professional

37. Treat all students, teachers, parents, and staff with respect.

38. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.

39. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Please submit  resume or contact to jones.dewayne@lockneyisd.net