Regional Counselor; Houston Area - Ignite

Regional Counselor (Houston Area) – Ignite

Location:

Texas, USA

Employment:
Full-time

Ignite Community Schools is on a mission to create a world where every scholar, supported by families and communities, experiences a joyful and transformative academic journey. As a network of multiple public charter schools under Responsive Education Solutions, we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism.

We seek passionate individuals who champion equity, pursue excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and rise together with us.

The Brand Regional Counselor is a hybrid role with both in-person and remote work, traveling between regions. The primary purpose is to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for all Ignite campuses.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mental Health Promotion;
  Substance Abuse Prevention;
  Suicide Prevention;
  Grief Informed and Trauma Informed Practices;
  Building skills related to managing emotions, establishing positive relationships, and responsible decision‑making;
  Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports; and safe and supportive school climate.
• Supporting our attendance goal of 97% ADA per campus and activating absent scholars.
• Establishing relationships with scholars to support 90% student retention.
• Collaborating with campus staff and administrators to provide wrap‑around services for student needs.
• Using development guidance theories and techniques to counsel individuals or small groups.
• Providing preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
• Coordinating school, home, and community resources and referring students or parents to special services.
• Advocating for individual students and specific groups.
• Planning, implementing, evaluating, and promoting continuous improvement of a balanced mental/behavioral guidance program.
• Planning and conducting lessons aligned with the Ignite mission and current curriculum.
• Maintaining reports, records, and documents.
• Complying with mental health counseling policies, federal and state law, and board policy.
• Providing career education opportunities.
• Providing professional development for campus staff on mental health awareness.
• Following district and campus routines and regulations.
• Adhering to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors.
• Traveling as required.
• Other duties broadly aligned with these responsibilities.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas school counselor certificate.
• 2+ years of teaching experience.

• 95% ADA at all Ignite Campuses.
• 90% Student Retention on all Campuses.

Salary: $70,000 to $70,000 (211 – Title I Part

A). The position is full‑time. The base salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. Responsive Education Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement.

This position is grant‑funded and is contingent upon continued federal funding; employment may be terminated if grant funding ceases or is reduced.

Responsive Ed is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, Responsive Ed prohibits retaliation against any employee who makes a claim alleging to have experienced discrimination, or any employee who, in good faith, makes a report, serves as a witness, or otherwise participates in an investigation.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Matthew Haid
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