Counselor - Middle School

Position Overview

• Job Title: Counselor – Middle School
• Position Type: Professional/ Counselor – Middle School
• Date Posted: 5/28/2026
• Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Contract
• Reports To: Middle School Principal and Director of PEIMS & Counseling
• Pay Grade/Days: 103/203
• Department/School: Assigned Campus

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program for the assigned school, including counseling services. Provide proactive developmental guidance to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development.

• Education/Certification: Master’s degree or current enrollment in a Master’s program and full counselor certification, or Valid Texas Counselor certificate.
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Evidence of leadership in diverse populations and at-risk students; ability to collaborate with staff and community members on programs and services for at‑risk students; working knowledge of state codes, governing guidance and counseling services; excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong computer skills with internet and software programs; fluency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Experience: Two years of teaching experience.

• Develop, in writing, a campus guidance curriculum aligned with WISD’s guidance curriculum and tailored to campus needs.
• Submit monthly guidance lessons to the Counseling Director.
• Schedule presentations of guidance lessons appropriately.
• Present guidance units effectively.
• Consult with staff regarding guidance material for campus presentations.

• Engage students in personalized educational and career awareness.
• Develop long‑ and short‑range plans with students and school personnel that address academic, personal, and attendance needs to encourage maximum academic achievement and reduce dropout risk.
• Apply principles of testing and measurement to interpret standardized test results for students, parents, and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of student assessments.
• Apply campus, district, and state policies in determining student placement and scheduling.
• Assist students in setting academic goals based on appraisal scores and academic performance.
• Schedule and attend parent/teacher/principal/counselor conferences to monitor student progress, discipline, absences, and staff requests.
• Conduct a transcript audit for all assigned students to ensure accuracy of credits, attendance, assessments, and graduation requirements for courses earning high‑school credit.

• Maintain an effective referral system for student needs.
• Maintain a communication system that collects and disseminates information about students to other professionals.
• Accurately assess students’ and families’ needs for referral and make appropriate referrals.
• Participate actively in student referral to school/district special services and programs.
• Respond to students individually as needed.
• Provide group counseling when appropriate.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and others to enhance their work with students.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to identify, track, prevent, recover, or discourage potential dropouts, students at risk of failing, or those wishing to accelerate or complete their education.

• Develop a comprehensive campus guidance plan defining needs, priorities, and program objectives.
• Assist in administering college placement exams.
• Pursue continuous professional growth and development.
• Maintain professional records.
• Participate in or program for enhancing school climate.
• Maintain membership in appropriate organizations.
• Support campus and district-wide initiatives positively.

• Create an atmosphere of confidence, understanding, and respect in a helping relationship.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of Texas and the American School Counselor Association.
• Actively participate in appropriate in‑service activities and meetings.
• Observe relevant legal standards.
• Communicate respectfully and problem‑solve with students.
• Exhibit technological proficiency.
• Follow school policies, including daily time…