2026-2027 Districtwide Counselor

Primary Purpose

Provide leadership and coordinate the implementation of an effective comprehensive school counseling program and support students in their psychological, academic and social development.

BASIC FUNCTIONS

• Promote District initiatives and a growth mindset when working with staff, parents, community, and students.
• Aid in planning and implementation of transitioning plans from elementary to middle, middle to high, and high school to a post-secondary institution.
• Serve as the communication liaison between the Counseling Services department for the campus leadership team meetings and other campus meetings.
• Serve as the designated liaison for inter-district communications.
• Facilitate School wide Counseling Initiatives and Activities.
• Review records and communicate findings for summer school policies and protocols.
• Submit reports as requested by Counseling Services throughout the year.
• Cover all mandated faculty and staff professional development trainings at the campus level.
• Create and facilitate campus needs assessments to assess the effectiveness of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Present and deliver pertinent information during Parent Teacher Student Association Meetings.
• Arrange Vertical team meetings with all counselors within the Feeder Pattern.
• Coordinate Guidance Advisory Committee Meetings with identified stakeholders.
• Create Counseling departmental calendar that aligns with the district counseling services departmental calendar.
• Organize and facilitate weekly campus counseling team meetings.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of interventions to enhance student success and reduce the dropout rates.
• Become primary point of contact for all stakeholders as it relates to receiving and disseminating information.
• Assist in monitoring and review of student’s academic record to identification of course selection for correct placement in courses and programs, etc. related to grade level appropriate state accountability standards to include College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR).
• Maintain on-going communication with Principals and Director, Counseling and Advising.

Special Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model; Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs; Career and Technical Education Programs; State of Texas graduation plans; PK-12 guidance and curriculum; credit accrual in high school; community agency resources and referral process; and group and systems processing.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, present District-wide training; have strong organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; have computer knowledge in district student management systems; interpret data; and manage budgets and district-wide projects.
• Master's degree in Guidance Counseling; valid Texas counseling certificate; valid Texas teacher certificate.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members, and the general public.
• Competence with the use of technology required in a professional office.
• Knowledgeable of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and facilitating student growth.
• Knowledgeable of social and emotional learning competencies, restorative practices, and positive behavior interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to coach school staff and provide support with implementing SEL-based approaches (at the student, classroom, and school-wide levels).
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Job Campus-Counselor Schedule

Full-time

Minimum Salary

$58,850.00

Median Salary

$73,570.00