Temporary, Counselor (Invite Only) (2026-2027 School Year) (10169

Temporary, Counselor (Invite Only)  School Year) (10169)

Bastrop Independent School District Lost Pines Elementary School - Bastrop, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job : 5875556

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Counselor, Elementary

Evaluation Type

TEMP

Department

Assigned Campus

Pay Grade

TEMP

FLSA

TEMP

Date Revised

April 2025

Supervisor

Principal/Director

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Collaboratively work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, evaluate, and advocate for a comprehensive school counseling program at the school assigned. Organize and deliver services through the four components:
Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support as specified in the Texas Model for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of all students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas Professional School Counselor certification preferred (or meets qualifications for Texas School Counselor Deficiency Plan).
  
  Note:
  
  As of September 1, 2023, two years of classroom teaching experience is no longer required.
• Or, Master’s degree in counseling related field (such as LMSW)

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, intervention strategies, and student appraisal systems.
• Knowledge of academic programs, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of effective dropout recovery and prevention practices.
• Knowledge of community-based organizations and resources.
• Knowledge of district policies 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 using student information systems to access and interpret student data
• Skill in tracking time spent in the four components of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
• 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:

• None specified

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.
• Provide guidance to assist all students in developing and applying skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth.
• Coordinate and deliver classroom guidance, group guidance and serve as a consultant to teachers based on assessed needs of campus.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a balanced, comprehensive school counseling program to serve all students under supervision of Counseling Coordinator.
• Advocate for the school 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 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…