Part-Time Counselor - Middle School

Part-Time Counselor - Middle School (26-27 school year)

Job : 5824203
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 1, 2023

Advocate for and support all students in their personal, social, academic and career development. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal-setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success; and effective interpretation of student assessment data.

• Education/Certification
  • Master’s Degree in School Counseling
  • Valid Texas School Counseling Certification
  • Valid Texas Teacher Certification
• Skills and Knowledge
  • Ability to communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district program objectives
  • Strong organizational, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain professional and emotional composure
  • Skill in promoting a positive and caring environment
  • Expertise in working with and responding consistently and equitably to all personnel, students and parents
• Experience
  • Two years’ classroom teaching experience

• Plan and implement a balanced comprehensive program that includes:
  Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning and System Support components (TEC, Section 33.005)
• Collect and analyze data collaboratively to support the continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive program.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and the community to promote comprehensive services for the assessed needs of the campus.
• Manage human, fiscal, and/or other school counseling program resources to accomplish counseling program goals and meet assessed needs of the campus.

• Proactively provide guidance to assist all students in developing and applying skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth during and after their school years.
• Use accepted theories in addressing personal, social, career, cognitive, and educational development.
• Attend to the diverse needs of students participating in classroom guidance.
• Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver the Guidance Curriculum effectively and in accordance with students’ developmental needs.
• Involve students, parents, teachers and others to promote effective implementation of the Guidance Curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to plan, monitor and manage their educational development, including information about intrapersonal effectiveness, interpersonal effectiveness, post-secondary planning and career readiness, and personal health and safety.

• Ensure counseling interventions are accessible to all students
• Use accepted and effective techniques to provide individual developmental, preventive, remedial, and/or crisis counseling.
• Use accepted and effective techniques to provide group developmental, preventive, remedial, and/or crisis counseling.
• Acknowledge students’ cultural context in the selection of school counseling interventions based on the developmental, preventive, remedial, and/or crisis needs accordingly.

• Advocate for students and provide professional expertise to help all stakeholders and community members understand individual behavior and developmental needs of students.
• Consult with parents, staff and the community to promote and increase effectiveness of student achievement and success.
• Consult with parents, staff and the community to promote understanding of human relations and student development, behavior and environment.
• Consider existing cultural context when consulting with parents, staff and community members regarding unique and diverse needs of students.

• Provide resources to the home, school, district and community to support students’ optimal personal, academic, social and career development.
• Coordinate resources to meet assessed needs, support program goals and promote…