Counselor, School Counseling & Student Support, Education ​/ Teaching

Counselor

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To provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to address the social, emotional, educational and occupational needs of all students.

Master's Degree in Guidance & Counseling with School Counseling Endorsement on a Valid Texas Teaching Certificate preferred

To implement the high school curriculum of City Scape Schools' K-12 Comprehensive Guidance Program;
To guide and counsel individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans, which may include:

• Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent
• Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs
• Meeting with seniors once each semester and mailing updates on their graduation status to their parents
• Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators
• Insuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission, as well as any NCAA requirements that may be necessary for athletic participation
• Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans
• Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans
• Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications
• Organizing and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request
• Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for the Senior Honors Program and Graduation
• Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student's permanent, cumulative record
• Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans
• Facilitating small groups for individual students with identified, common needs
• Consulting with and serving as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs of students, which may include:
• Identification and referral of students for Child Study Meetings
• Creation and oversight of Section 504 plans
• Active participation in Special Education meetings
• Conference with individual students who have experienced a death in the family or serious illness and notification of their teachers
• Work with teachers to better help them understand students with physical or emotional challenges
• Referring students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources
• Participating in, coordinating, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum
• Evaluating and revising the building guidance and counseling program
• Assisting in the development of a District Assessment Program and the interpretation of testing and assessment results related to career guidance
• Continuing personal professional growth and development
• Other duties as assigned by the administration