Counselor Pool; SY - Districtwide

Position: Counselor Pool (26-27 SY) - Districtwide

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

• 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.

Program Management MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• 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 and their parents.
• Uses other sources of student data as assessment tools for the purpose of educational
• Maintains the confidentiality of student
  
  Ensures that the uses of student records are for the benefit…