Counselor - High School
Job in
Katy, Harris County, Texas, 77494, USA
Listing for:
Young World Physical Education
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-06-21
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, School Counselor, Youth Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Counselor - High School
Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026
Reports To: Principal
Duty Days: 197 Days Elementary, 199 Days Junior High, 201 Days High School
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: I01
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Counselor education
- Valid Texas counseling certificate
- Minimum three years classroom teaching experience
- Knowledge of counseling theories, counselor ethics and school counseling procedures, including student appraisal and career development
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Primary
Purpose:
The school counselor uses leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to meet students’ developmental, educational, and social‑emotional needs while supporting school staff. The school guidance and counseling program is comprised of four components: three direct service components (guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services) and an indirect service (system support).
Major
Duties and Responsibilities:
Component I – Guidance Curriculum
- Provide large and small group guidance lessons, including classroom guidance.
- Conduct small student counseling groups to address specific needs.
- Coordinate peer programs by selecting, instructing and supervising student peer mentors.
Component II – Individual Planning
Provide proper placement for students by assisting them in exploring, selecting, and following through on options to achieve life goals.Assist students in exploring individual interests and characteristics through a variety of methods, including self‑assessments, inventories, interviews and processing information about themselves.Component III – Responsive Services
Conduct group counseling sessions for students experiencing difficulty with normal developmental tasks.Provide students with empathetic individual counseling to identify problems and their causes, potential solutions, possible consequences, and appropriate actions.Consult with parents, teachers, school personnel, and community agencies regarding strategies to address and resolve student concerns.Maintain and disseminate current information related to self‑exploration, post‑secondary and career information, and community resources to students and parents. Provide referral sources by utilizing professional resources of the school and community.Provide referral sources by utilizing professional resources of the school and community.Component IV – System Support
Develop the campus counseling program by assessing student, faculty, and community needs and designing a program to address those needs.Collect and use data to evaluate the counseling program to determine efficacy, areas for growth, and potential changes.Plan and implement staff development related to counseling and social‑emotional learning.Develop appropriate materials for staff development, classroom guidance, and group counseling sessions, consistent with program goals.Plan and lead guidance programs for parents which may include information dissemination and/or skill building to help them become more effective parents.Provide high‑quality customer service to assist students and promote the school counseling program and the school community.Equipment Used:
Interactive white board, computer, printer, copier, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, cellular phone, and other emerging technologies. Instructional and productivity software as required.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate lifting may be required.
Position Type: Full‑Time
Final date to receive applications: Jun 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Job : 5785500
Contact Information:
- Human Resources Department, Receptionist –
Katy, Texas 77494 - Phone:
- Email: human resources
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