School Counselor; Pooled

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services / Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 7/24/2025
• Location:
  
  A+ Charter Schools

Counselor

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree and valid Texas Counselor’s Certificate
• Licensed Professional Counselor Certificate preferred
• Two years’ experience in classroom teaching

Campus Principal;
Duty Days: 185 / 195

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services to the assigned school. Use a planning process to define needs and priorities of the population served.

Provide a proactive, comprehensive guidance program for all students to maximize personal growth and development.

Teacher’s Salary Scale

Exempt

• Effectively plan and implement the school guidance and counseling program to meet identified needs.
• Teach the school developmental guidance curriculum.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop academic, career, and personal plans.
• Provide counseling to individuals and small groups relative to their concerns.
• Collaborate with district staff to administrate implementation of testing, appraisal programs, and services.
• Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
• Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and the local board in the area of guidance and counseling.
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.
• Maintain a positive, cooperative, and effective relationship with administrators and colleagues.
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with students, parents, and community.
• Acknowledge and respond to current and changing student and community needs.
• Review the effectiveness of the guidance program and implement changes as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Take the initiative to augment needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment through professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Serve as a professional resource to the staff and community.
• Articulate the district’s mission and goals in the area of guidance and counseling to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques for community and parent involvement.
• Perform other duties as directed by the assigned supervisor.

Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals.

Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; occasional light lifting (less than 15 pounds).

May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional district wide and statewide travel.

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.