Counselor Pool; SY - Districtwide
Job in
Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75061, USA
Listed on 2026-02-25
Listing for:
Irving Independent School District
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-25
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
School Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational
Job Description & How to Apply Below
IRVING ISD
COUNSELOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Counselor
WAGE/HOUR STATUS:
Exempt
REPORTS TO:
Principal
PAY GRADE:
Counselor Salary Schedule
(195 Days
- Elementary)
(205 Days
- High Schools)
(220 Days
- Lead Counselor)
DEPARTMENT:
Assigned Campus
DATE REVISED:
June 2021
PRIMARY
PURPOSE:
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance and counseling services based on the defined needs of the population served. Provide a guidance and counseling program to assist all students in maximizing personal growth and development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
Education/Certification:
* Master's Degree
* Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
* Valid School Counselor Certification
Special Knowledge/
Skills:
* Knowledge of counseling procedures/techniques, student appraisal, and career development
* Knowledge of family and peer group dynamics
* Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Minimum Experience:
Two (2) years of teaching experience or school counseling experience as outlined by the Texas State Board of Education for out-of-state candidates.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Program Management:
PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, AND EVALUATES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF GUIDANCE, INCLUDING COUNSELING SERVICES
* Uses a planning process to define needs, priorities and program
* Implements a comprehensive and balanced
* Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the over-all program in meeting desired student
* Educates the school staff, parents and the community about the guidance program through a public information
Guidance:
TEACHES THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
* Outlines, in writing, a campus guidance curriculum consistent with the district's guidance program plan and tailored to campus
* Teaches guidance units
ASSISTS TEACHERS IN THE TEACHING OF GUIDANCE RELATED CURRICULUM
* Consults with administrators and teachers regarding the teacher's areas of responsibility in teaching the developmental guidance curriculum.
* Supports teachers in teaching "essential elements" identified in the SBOE Rules for Curriculum which are guidance-related.
GUIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUPS OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANS AND CAREER AWARENESS
* Involves students in personalized educational and career
* Presents relevant information accurately and without Counseling:
COUNSELS INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WITH PRESENTING NEEDS/CONCERNS.
* Provides counseling
* Responds to students
COUNSELS SMALL GROUPS OF STUDENTS WITH PRESENTING NEEDS/CONCERNS.
* Provides counseling in groups as
* Provides group counseling
USES ACCEPTED THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES APPROPRIATE TO SCHOOL
* Uses accepted
* Uses effective Consultation:
CONSULTS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK WITH STUDENTS
* Provides professional expertise collaboratively.
* Interprets information and ideas
* Advocates for Coordination:
COORDINATES WITH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PERSONNEL TO BRING TOGETHER RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
* Maintains a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information about students to other professionals as appropriate
* Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other school
* Develops and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community
USES EFFECTIVE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR ASSISTING STUDENTS AND OTHERS TO USE SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
* Accurately assesses students' and their families' needs for
* Participates actively in the process for referral of students to school/district special programs and/or services.
* Uses an effective referral process for assisting students and others to use community agencies and
Assessment:
PARTICIPATES IN THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF THE SCHOOL GROUP STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM.
* Is knowledgeable in the principles of testing and measurement which underlie standardized testing program
* Collaborates in the planning and evaluation of the group standardized testing
INTERPRETS TEST AND OTHER APPRAISAL RESULTS
* Correctly applies principles of test and measurement to test and other appraisal results
* Interprets test and other appraisal results to school
* Interprets test and other appraisal results to students…
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