Port Arthur High School] Counselor ​/ Campus Testing Coordinator

Counselor / Campus Testing Coordinator

Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services to school assigned. Use a planning process to define needs and priorities of population served. Provide a proactive, developmental guidance program for all students to maximize personal growth and development.

Coordinate and implement all the state and federal mandated assessments, and programmatic testing for the campus as assigned by the district.

Education:

Master's Degree

Valid Texas Teaching and Counselor 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

Experience:

Two years of experience in student services, social services, training, development, or related positions

Experience in an education organization with focus on improving student performance

Guidance Program

Provide direct services such as academic guidance, individual student planning, and preventive and responsive services

Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students

Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum

Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans, career awareness, and social development of students using accepted theories and effective techniques. Adhere to Achieve Texas Guide

Counsel individuals and small groups and address the immediate concerns of students. Provide individual developmental, preventive, remedial, and/or crisis counseling using accepted theories and effective techniques

Required to conduct parenting meetings

Coordinate presentations on bullying, dating violence, risky behaviors with CIS and SPES

Individual Student Planning

Assist all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans

Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data

Collaborate with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning

Consultation

Provide consultation to students

Confer with parents whenever necessary

Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students

Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students

Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services

Assessment

Participate in planning and evaluation of campus testing program.

Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately.

Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.

Plan and coordinate all levels of standardized testing which includes, but is not limited to, providing all required campus training for standardized assessments, accommodations, supplemental aids, and other supports, and ensuring testing security and legal compliance

Responsible for the organization, implementation, verification, collection, and distribution of materials for all assessments.

Adhere to testing procedures and deadlines set by the District Testing Coordinator.

Maintain databases and files as assigned by the Campus Director and District Testing Coordinator.

Assist in the correction of coding errors as needed.

Assist with investigating and preparing reports for reported test irregularities and report those to the District Testing Coordinator.

Serves as a resource person to Campus Directors and teachers to meet the instructional needs of students as it pertains to testing.

Interpret testing procedures and regulations for campus personnel.

Attend all assessment trainings as directed by the Campus Director and District Testing Coordinator.

Liaison between Campus Director and the District Testing Coordinator for proper implementation of assessment guidelines and criteria.

Serve as campus 504 Coordinator.

Ensure routine cycle of communication of testing information between campus personnel, Special Education, LPAC, 504, and RTI committees on testing program requirements.

Responsible for campus testing documentation…