Counselor - Elementary

Primary Purpose

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

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling
• Valid Texas counseling certificate
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Two years counseling experience

• Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.

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

• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

• Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
• Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and parents.
• Maintain confidentiality of student assessment.

• Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
• Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
• Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
• Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and district policies in guidance and counseling area.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors and communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model professional and responsible behavior.

• Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).

• Maintain emotional control under stress.

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