Coordinator, Counseling; REVISED

Position: Coordinator, Counseling (REVISED) (9967)
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Counseling Coordinator

Evaluation Type

Clinical

Department

Curriculum & Instruction

Pay Grade

A6

FLSA

Exempt

Date Revised

May 2026

Supervisor

Director of CCMR

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for the district. To ensure all campuses implement a systematic PK-12 data driven school counseling program for ALL students that will:

Promote academic excellence

Foster a safe and caring environment

Inspire social/emotional growth

Empower students to graduate college and career ready

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas Professional School Counselor certification

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, intervention strategies and student appraisal systems
• Knowledge of College, Career, and Military Readiness indicators
• Knowledge of college and career readiness advising practices
• Knowledge of academic programs, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of effective drop out recovery and prevention practices
• Knowledge of community-based organizations and resources
• Knowledge of district rules and regulations
• Skill in interacting effectively with parents and community partners
• Skill in facilitating campus level teams
• Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in analyzing complex information and data
• Skill in implementing long-range and immediate plans
• Skill in operating standard computer and software applications, including but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Skill in communicating and collaborating between and among various areas of the district to support healthy students, high student achievement, and customer satisfaction
• Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities

Experience:

• Five (5) years of counseling experience with a minimum of two (2) years at the secondary level preferred
• Three (3) years of leadership experience in a school setting preferred (ex: P-TECH/ECHS Counselor, Lead Counselor)

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Instructional Management:

• Consult with school staff, parents, and other community members to increase student effectiveness and promote student success.
• Develop classroom guidance, group guidance and serve as a consultant to counselors.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a balanced, comprehensive developmental guidance program to serve all students.
• Advocate for the school developmental guidance and counseling program and counselors' ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, students, and the community.
• Support the implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of assigned programs for elementary and secondary education, curriculum, and/or instructional support, and ensure that assigned programs are efficiently and effectively administered.
• Support and participate in meeting the objectives of the campus/department improvement plans.

Student Management:

• Advocate for all students and provide professional expertise to help staff, parents, and other community members understand individual behavior and human relationships.
• Assist all students with developing and applying skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth during school years and beyond.
• Intervene with students whose developmental needs, personal concerns, or problems affect their continued educational, career, personal, or social development.
• Make referrals as appropriate in consultation with the student's parent or guardian.
• Coordinate people and resources in the school, home, and community to support achievement to assist parents and staff.
• Guide groups of students and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student's social development and educational development, including but not limited to, course selection, high school diploma plans, four-year plans, provision of information regarding post-secondary opportunities and career development accurately and without bias.
• Use accepted theories and effective techniques to provide individual and/or group developmental, preventive, remedial, and/or crisis counseling.
• Facilitate the transition for students between elementary and secondary education.
• Assist campuses in working with students and parents in understanding college and financial aid opportunities.
• Assist with drop out recovery efforts.
• Assist campuses in resolving parent/student issues and concerns in a timely manner.

Management of Administrative, Fiscal and/or Facilities Functions:

• Manage resources and activities related to campus needs.
• Interpret standardized test…