Guidance Counselor Job Irving area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Guidance Counselor Job Description

Job Title:
Guidance Counselor

Report to:
Head of School

Shift type:
Full time

Contract Term: 12 months

Location:
The Islamic School of Irving

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Student & School-Wide Support

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/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. She/he is a good listener, providing support and training as needed to continue a strong and positive experience to meet student social and emotional learning requirements.
The SEL counselor recognizes shifting cognitive and emotional needs of students within their school, looking for trends before they emerge and are established.

Staff Support & Coaching

Raise the level of understanding among all staff about the importance of SEL as well as 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

Community Engagement & Outreach

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

Special Projects

Coordinate other activities that foster bully prevention and social and emotional and academic well-being of all students
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

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…