Guidance Apprentice; Counselor - Elementary

GUIDANCE APPRENTICE (COUNSELOR) - ELEMENTARY

Ector County Independent School District DISTRICT-WIDE - Odessa, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Ector County ISD

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: Admin Pay 2

Dept. /School: Assigned Campus Days: 197

Supervises: N/A

Primary

Purpose:

To provide educational guidance to all students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Valid State Teaching Certificate
  -Texas or Out of State (preferred)
• Accepted and enrolled into a school counseling program – minimum 12 credit hours completed (required)
• In process of obtaining a master’s degree (required)
• In process of obtaining a Texas school counseling certification (required)

Special Knowledge

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and promote positive behaviors
• Experience using technology to improve teaching and learning
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications (multi-platform preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of successful teaching experience (preferred)

Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program as described in Texas Education Code 33 targeting identified student needs at the campus including:

• Guidance Curriculum:
  • Awareness, skill development and application of the skills of everyday life including: self-confidence, self-efficacy, motivation to achieve, decision-making, goal setting, planning and problem-solving skills, interpersonal effectiveness, social skills, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness, responsible behavior and character development.
    • Promote the student's personal, academic, and social growth in the educational setting
    • Assist student in understanding the school rules and developing self-discipline
    • Conduct orientation for pupils new to the building
    • Assist students in transition including transition to middle school and high school
    • Other duties as assigned
• Individual planning and goal setting:
  • Acquisition of skills, awareness of educational opportunities, appropriate course selection, lifelong learning, utilization of test scores, knowledge of potential career opportunities, planning, training and positive work habits, personal-social development of health self-concepts, development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior.
  • Increase the student's knowledge of occupational opportunities and the training programs for each occupation
  • Develop the student's knowledge of the opportunities and requirements of his or her social environment
  • Assist in the implementation of the career education program
  • Other duties as assigned
• Responsive Services, prevention and intervention:
  • Academic concerns, school related concerns (tardiness, absences & truancy, misbehavior, school-avoidance, drop-out prevention), coping with stress, conflict resolution and anxiety
  • Provide referrals to community services and agencies as appropriate
  • Assist in identification of students who would benefit from special programs and services
  • Assist in an effective referral process for students to access special programs and services
  • Work with parents and staff on Behavior Intervention Plans
• System support including program delivery and support:
  • Guidance program planning and development, parent education, teacher/administrator consultation, staff development for educators, school improvement planning, counselors’ professional development, research and publishing, community outreach and public relations.
  • Provide resources and training for faculty and staff to enhance the implementation of the guidance program
  • Educate the school staff, parents, and the community about the guidance program through a public information program
  • Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance the educational experience for students
  • Conduct at least one in-service program in the building for teachers and administrators
  • Maintain a working knowledge of…