High School Counselor

New Waverly Independent School District New Waverly High School - New Waverly, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5476710

Final date to receive applications: Mar 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Dec 18, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jun 1, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60,410.70 to $112,321 Per Year

Status: Exempt

Term: 215 days

Salary: $60,410.70 - $

Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the assigned school. The primary purpose is to counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities, coordinate and facilitate successful student transition from high school to college and/or career, and address the specific needs of special populations students.

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling.
• Valid Texas School Counselor’s certificate.

• Required:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of high school counseling experience.
  • Proven record of successful guidance program implementation and management and demonstrated success in:
    • Development of Programs of Study and student four-year plans.
    • Tracking College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) data for state accountability and developing strategic plans to ensure all students demonstrate CCMR.
• Preference given to candidates that have:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience at grades 7–12.
  • At least three (3) years of experience as a lead high school counselor.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Extensive knowledge of Programs of Study, development of course sequencing, and aligned industry-based certifications.
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
• Demonstrated creativity and ability to bring fresh, creative ideas to celebrating the success of students.
• Ability to motivate students and foster a college-going culture.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Monitor transcripts, graduation requirements, and provide academic advising.
• Provide academic advising and high school endorsement selection assistance as required by HB5.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Guide students and parents through the systematic development and continuous monitoring of four-year academic plans (including Programs of Study), ensuring proper course sequencing for graduation, college, and career goals.

• Monitor and track CCMR data for state accountability.
• Provide comprehensive guidance and support to students for the timely completion and submission of post‑secondary applications to colleges, universities, and trade schools.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local scholarship committees, facilitating the timely collection, organization, and distribution of up‑to‑date information on local and external scholarship opportunities to maximize student access to financial resources.
• Organizing and executing annual college and trades fairs, and facilitating opportunities to bring students in contact with post‑secondary programs.
• Administer and coordinate the Advanced Academic testing program (PSAT, SAT, TSIA II, AP, ACT, ASVAB), communicate the benefits of student participation, and interpret results to stakeholders.
• Identify and provide financial aid and scholarship information, and assist parents and students with completion of the FAFSA.

• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to utilize special programs and services.
• Implement required programs including character education, suicide prevention, and dating violence.

• Develop programs and…