Counselor - Prospective Middle School

Guidance and Counseling Program Manager

To provide a proactive developmental guidance and counseling program for all students to maximize academic, career and personal growth.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  A Master's degree in guidance and counseling;
  Valid Texas counseling certificate.
• Special Knowledge:
  Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development;
  Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
  Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Experience:
  
  Three years teaching experience required.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Program Management:
  Plans school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that identified objectives are met;
  Develops, coordinates and continuously evaluates the overall effectiveness of the guidance program;
  Educates the school staff, parents and community about the guidance services via meetings, school newsletters, and presentations;
  Compiles, maintains, and files all required reports, records, and documents.
• Guidance and Counseling:
  Teaches the school developmental guidance curriculum to students;
  Assists teachers in the teaching of guidance related curriculum;
  Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational plans and career awareness;
  Counsels individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns;
  Provides crisis counseling as needed.
• Consultation and Coordination:
  Consults with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students;
  Coordinates with school and community personnel to obtain resources for students;
  Implements an effective referral process to assist students gain access to special programs and services.
• Assessment:
  Participates in the planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program;
  Coordinates and administers additional student assessments;
  Interprets tests and other appraisal results appropriately.
• Administration:
  Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education Rule, and board policy under guidance and counseling;
  Complies with all district and campus routines and regulations;
  Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors;
  Communicates effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Professionalism:
  Models behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible;
  Participates in professional staff development to improve skills related to job assignment and to keep updated with developments in education;
  Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others;
  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress; occasional district-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

Nondiscrimination Statement:
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.