Substitute Counselor - School Year 2026-2027; Anticipated

Spring Branch Independent School District

Job Title: Substitute Counselor

Reports To: Building Principal

Classification: Professional

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Days: N/A

Salary: See Compensation Plan - Substitutes

Contract: None

Date Revised: 6/3/2025

Primary

Purpose:

Work with school faculty, staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. Understand dynamics required for working with at‑risk students and implement strategies to ensure success.

• Master's degree in guidance counseling.
• Valid Texas counseling certificate or an out‑of‑state counseling certificate appropriate for the position.

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Completion of district substitute orientation.
• Completion of substitute online training (registration fee incurred by applicant).
• Completion of fingerprints through Idento Go (fee incurred by applicant).

• Two years teaching experience.

• Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with the district's guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance‑related curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Coordinate opportunities for students to recuperate lost credits in an optimal environment, including the possibility of night school, curriculum labs, and virtual school.
• Work with teachers to clarify lab classes vs. traditional expectations and procedures.
• Provide teachers with all documentation related to 504 and Special Education accommodations and clarify specific needs of students.
• Transition focus‑freshmen orientation camp.

• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
• Handle student adjustment issues.
• Meet individually with students struggling with virtual courses.

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job‑related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Computer, ACTIV Board, copy machine, and…