RE Counselor

Rio Grande City School District – Ringgold Elementary – Rio Grande City, Texas.

Job : 5735857
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Provide guidance and counseling services to help students achieve personal, social, emotional, academic, and career development. Foster a safe, supportive school environment, aligned with district and state standards, to ensure student success.

In compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines, school counselors must spend at least 80% of their total work time providing direct counseling services to students. No more than 20% of their time may be spent on administrative or non-counseling duties.

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or related field from an accredited university
• Valid Texas School Counselor Certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, techniques, and best practices
• Strong understanding of child/adolescent development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and trauma-informed practices
• Ability to organize and deliver comprehensive guidance and counseling programs
• Strong consultation skills with teachers, administrators, and parents
• Ability to interpret educational and psychological assessment data
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Two (2) years of successful classroom teaching experience

• Implement a comprehensive guidance program aligned with district and state requirements.
• Provide counseling services to support students’ academic, personal/social, emotional, and college/career development.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions based on identified needs.
• Guide students through goal setting, decision making, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.

• Assist students with academic planning, including course selection, credit monitoring, and graduation requirements.
• Collaborate with teachers, interventionists, and administrators to identify students needing additional academic or social-emotional support.
• Promote college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) awareness through activities, events, and individual planning sessions.

• Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations involving students.
• Coordinate with outside agencies and mental health providers when necessary to support student needs.
• Participate in threat assessments, safety teams, and campus crisis response efforts.

Attendance and Behavior Support:

• Work with attendance committees to identify and support students at risk of chronic absenteeism.
• Collaborate with administrators and behavior teams to address student discipline concerns through counseling and behavior interventions.

Parent and Community

Collaboration:

• Conduct parent conferences to support student academic, emotional, and social development.
• Engage parents and community resources to support student growth.
• Provide workshops or informational sessions for parents and families on counseling topics.

Program Management and Compliance:

• Maintain student records in compliance with district, state, and federal regulations.
• Submit required reports and documentation accurately and promptly (e.g., PEIMS coding, counseling logs, needs assessments).
• Participate in ARD meetings, 504 meetings, MTSS/RtI meetings, and other student support processes as appropriate.

Other Duties:

• Actively participate in district and campus professional development activities.
• Serve as an advocate for students’ needs in various campus and district committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or district administration.

• Focus on foundational character education, social skills development, and early academic planning.
• Provide preventative classroom guidance lessons and small group sessions targeting friendship skills, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.
• Support early intervention for behavioral and emotional concerns.

• Support students during critical…