Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor Islamic Center of Irving
• Irving, TX, United States

Job Title:

Guidance Counselor

Report to:
Head of School

Shift type:
Full time

Contract Term: 12 months

Location:

The Islamic School of Irving

• Provide consultation to school administrators, teachers, staff, students and parents regarding personal, social and emotional needs of students
• Conduct a needs assessment and evaluation of bullying, violence, and risky behaviors
• Provide individual and group counseling for at‑risk students
• Refer students who need intense or specialized services to district or outside agencies
• Provide support for new and returning students
• Coordinate or assist the campus‑based counseling team in facilitating interventions or strategies to remove barriers to student success
• Prepare and deliver a minimum of ten guidance lessons to all students to develop life skills, promote good character, develop resilience, and emphasize the importance of higher education and goal‑setting
• The Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) counselor oversees and helps determine SEL policies, monitors staff needs and issues, and solicits feedback from staff about what is and what is not working, providing support and training as needed to maintain a strong, positive experience that meets student social and emotional learning requirements
• The SEL counselor recognizes shifting cognitive and emotional needs of students, looking for trends before they emerge and are established

• Raise the level of understanding among all staff about the importance of SEL and SEL‑based approaches for working with individual students, classrooms, and incorporating a SEL‑focused school culture
• Coordinate or assist in implementing school‑wide activities related to healthy student development, including anti‑bullying initiatives
• Coordinate staff‑focused SEL and general self‑care activities and information sessions
• Organize and facilitate staff training at monthly meetings, which could continue during the summer months as needed
• Participate in all staff meetings and trainings

• Conduct parent workshops, training, and general outreach to educate parents on the importance of positive environments and SEL, and enhance parents' ability to support their children’s success
• Recruit community agencies as a resource to meet student and school needs

• Coordinate other activities that foster bully prevention and social, emotional, and academic well‑being of all students
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the principal
• ISI personnel must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certifications, as appropriate
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus‑based employees because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties there are essential job duties for all campus‑based personnel.

• Master's degree in Guidance Counseling; valid Texas counseling certificate is a plus
• A minimum of five years counseling experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse groups
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members, and the general public
• Competence with the use of technology required in a professional office
• Ability to promote a positive, caring climate
• Process all levels of work on assignments from beginning to end
• Effective and efficient decision‑making skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required
• Knowledgeable of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and facilitating student growth
• Knowledgeable of social and emotional learning competencies, restorative practices, and positive behavior interventions
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrated ability to coach school staff and provide support with…