Coordinator School Counseling & SEL

Job Overview

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Lead and support all school counselors (K-12) in the development, planning, and implementation of a developmental guidance and counseling program.
• Conduct professional development for all school counselors.
• Work with campus principals and administrators to provide support and to promote the role of the school counselor.
• Evaluate and promote continuous improvement of the district’s Developmental Guidance Program.
• In collaboration with District Registrar, support the work of Counselors and Registrars in maintaining an accurate system of transcript audits and record maintenance.
• Assist campuses with college and career readiness assessments and work with campus counselors to analyze results and communicate with parents and students.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of SEL curriculum development and integration.
• Support the director in budget management activities.
• Collaborate with other departments or stakeholders to develop and monitor systems to increase student enrollment in Pre-AP, AP, and Dual Credit courses.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders in the district to align initiatives, activities and training.
• Serve as a resource to principals in the implementation of the district’s crisis management plan.
• Participate on district task forces and planning groups as appropriate.

Qualification Requirements

• Master's Degree Texas School Counselor Certification or Eligible for Texas Certification.
• Minimum of 5 years School Counseling experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of the experience at the secondary level preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to the implementation of a Developmental Guidance Programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and remain flexible with multiple job demands.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
• The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.
• May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• This job requires travel within and outside the district.
• This position may support more than one employee at a time.
• Duties may require attendance at some evening district functions, including school board meetings and community meetings.