Counselor Pool; SY; Districtwide

Counselor Pool (26-27 SY) - Districtwide

Irving ISD Districtwide - Irving, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5548017

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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.

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.

Program Management:

• 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
• 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 of students and personnel working with those

Professionalism:

• ADHERES TO ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS
• Observes ethical standards of the Texas and the American School Counselor
• Observes relevant legal
• Pursues continuous professional growth and
• Keeps abreast of current and innovative procedures and practices in the fields of guidance and counseling and in
• Selects counselor interventions appropriate to students' issues and
• Creates an atmosphere in which confidence, understanding, and respect result in a helping
• Maintains positive working…