Middle School Counselor

Middle School Counselor

New Braunfels Oak Run Middle School - New Braunfels, Texas

Job : 5823336

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive, developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development. Provide academic and social services support as required by administration to maximize learning, optimize school attendance and decrease barriers to school success.

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in guidance and counseling

Valid Texas counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Experience:

Three years teaching experience

Plans, Implements, and Evaluates a Developmental Program of Guidance, Including Counseling Services

• Uses a planning process to define needs, priorities and program objectives.
• Implements a developmental and balanced program.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the overall program in meeting desired student outcomes.
• Educates the school staff, parents and the community about the guidance program through a public information program.

• Outlines, in writing, a campus guidance curriculum consistent with the district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Teaches guidance units effectively.

• Consults with administrators and teachers regarding the teacher’s areas of responsibility in teaching the developmental guidance curriculum.
• Supports teachers in teaching “essential knowledge and skills” identified in the SBOE Rules for Curriculum which are guidance-related.

Guides Individuals and Groups of Students Through the Development of Educational Plans and Career Awareness

• Involves students in personalized educational and career awareness.
• Presents relevant information accurately and without bias.

• Responds to students individually.

• Provides counseling in groups as appropriate.
• Provides group counseling systematically.

• Uses accepted theories.
• Uses effective techniques.

Consultation

Consults with Parents, Teachers, Administrators and Other Relevant Individuals to Enhance Their Work with Students

• Using professional expertise, work collaboratively with school or district staff, families and community professionals to provide appropriate academic, social, or behavioral interventions. This may require home visitations.
• Provide professional services directly to students as required; such as record management, academic planning and/or tutoring.
• Advocates for students.

Coordination

• 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 professionals.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community resources.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with students’ family, school professionals, governmental and community professionals to optimize school attendance.

Uses an Effective Referral Process for Assisting Students and Others to Use Special Programs and Services

• Accurately assesses students and their families’ needs for referral.
• Participates actively in the process for referral of students to school/ district special programs and/or services.
• Uses an effective referral process for…