Secondary School Counselor

Must be fully certified for the position by1/1/2026

Open until filled after 5-day required posting

Provide, as a member of the counseling department staff, a comprehensive guidance program to students and specifically provide services to meet the special needs of the assigned caseload; consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students’ educational, social, and personal needs; and provide support to other school educational programs.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas school counselor certificate
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Working knowledge of educational programs and the ability to guide students through the programs
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills – verbal, and written
• Ability to develop a schedule yet maintain flexibility
• Knowledge of principals of developmental guidelines
• 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

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals;
Microsoft Office and various computer programs

Posture: Prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting; bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including keyboarding and writing; reaching

Lifting: Lifting and carrying (less than 40 pounds)

Environment: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions and maintain professional demeanor under stress; must be able to work occasionally after regular work hours; some in‑district travel; attend off‑campus activities, meetings, professional development and functions

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to problem solve and make sound judgments in a shortened period of time

Regular attendance is an essential function.

Three years’ successful classroom teaching experience as evidenced by performance evaluations

• Consult and counsel with students, teachers, parents, and administrative staff concerning student’s needs in resolving personal and educational problems.
• Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data.
• Maintain student records as required and protect each student’s confidentiality.
• Keep accurate documentation and records.
• Serve as liaison between school and community.
• Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems such as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
• Take an active role in interpreting the special education program to school personnel, parents and community agencies.
• Participate in the total school guidance program.
• Participate in continuing study and staff development activities which will improve professional skills.
• Take an active role in interpreting the school’s and district’s goals and objectives to students, parents, and the community.
• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
• Develop, implement and teach the district developmental guidance curriculum.
• Collaborate with other school and district staff to design and/or administer testing and appraisal programs for students.
• Abide by State and Federal laws, District policies, campus expectations and Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

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